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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arnaud Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kha Ri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage comes into the arena with BLUNT- blaring out of the sound system. Ri is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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194 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Arnaud Savage!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kha Ri!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ri thows a body shot but no joy.
Savage fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Savage drives through with a takedown into guard.
Savage looking to pass the guard.
Ri 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 tries to free his leg and advance position but Ri is retaining full guard.
Savage passes Ri's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Savage prevents Ri from improving his position.
Savage seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ri does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ri wants to get back to full guard.
Savage is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ri doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Savage.
Ri has his hands clasped together around Savage's back. He's all about the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Savage wants to pass to mount but Ri is defending the position.
Savage sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Savage's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Arnaud Savage just wasn't active enough.
Savage thows a leg kick but Ri checks it
and Ri counters with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ri sprawls well. Ri wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Savage gets slowly back to his feet.
Kha Ri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savage tried to score with a low kick but Ri checks it.
Ri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ri blocks the body kick.
Savage throws a leg kick
and Ri counters with a nice uppercut.
Ri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Savage.
Savage throws a body kick that misses.
Ri misses with a kick to the body.
Savage scores with a head kick. Ri tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Savage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a front kick aimed at Ri's knee but Ri avoids it well.
Savage looks to throw a body kick
and Ri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ri takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Savage throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ri counters with an outside leg kick.
Savage throws a lazy head kick
and Ri counters with a good, hard body kick but Savage shrugs it off.
Ri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Savage is looking to clinch.
Ri cracks Savage with a right hand to the side of the head.
Savage tries to clinch up.
Ri dips to his left and cracks Savage with an uppercut!
Savage throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ri counters with a head kick.
Ri stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ri wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Arnaud Savage will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Savage tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Savage.
Savage with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ri counters with a nice low kick that buckles Savage's knee momentarily.
Savage wants to clinch
and Ri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice sprawl there from Ri as Savage shoots in.
Savage throws a leg kick
and Ri counters with a good, hard body kick but Savage shrugs it off.
Savage looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnaud Savage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savage throws a leg kick
and Ri counters with a low kick, right behind Savage 's knee.
Savage darts in trying to clinch
and Ri makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Savage really felt that one!
Savage misses with a leg kick
letting Ri counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ri throws a series of strikes that have Savage backpedaling.
Savage on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Savage lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ri's sensitive parts.
Savage shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ri sprawls well. Ri wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Savage gets slowly back to his feet.
Savage throws the kick towards the body but Ri avoids it.
A lazy body kick from Savage
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Savage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Savage misses with a leg kick
and Ri counters with a straight right hand.
Savage shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ri but Ri pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Savage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good shot there by Ri.
A low kick from Savage is predictable there
and Ri counters with a right hand to the body.
Savage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Savage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ri.
Savage wants to clinch but Ri slips to the side
and Ri counters with a right hand to the body.
A shot to the liver by Ri. Beautiful body shot.
Ri lands with a nice body punch.
Savage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ri throws a body punch but Savage moves out of range.
Savage throws a sloppy head kick
and Ri counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savage manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Savage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ri swings for the body but Savage moves out of range.
Savage misses with a kick to the body
and Ri makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Savage circles away quickly and effectively.
Savage moves out of range of the body kick.
Savage walks into a jab.
Savage throws a leg kick but Ri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Savage shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ri but Ri pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kha Ri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ri lands a nice hook to Savage's body. Savage takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A low kick from Savage misses
and Ri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Savage feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ri's calf.
Savage closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ri counters with a series of strikes. Savage will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ri scores with a nice head shot.
A low kick from Savage misses
and Ri counters with a stiff right hand.
Savage drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ri gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Savage trying to control but Ri is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kha Ri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Savage tries to clinch but Ri moves out of range.
Savage wants to clinch up but Ri keeps it at a distance.
Savage throws the kick towards the body but Ri avoids it.
Savage lands a high kick!
Ri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ri swinging wildly here.
Savage looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Savage or perhaps it was just good defense by Ri which made him look bad.
A jab from Ri misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage misses with a leg kick
and Ri counters with a stiff right hand.
Arnaud Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage shoots in looking for a takedown but Ri manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Savage's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnaud Savage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ri.
Ri takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Savage throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ri counters with a left to the body.
Ri swings for the body but Savage moves out of range.
Savage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Savage.
Savage fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ri.
Savage throws a leg kick but Ri checks it.
Ri throws a shot from downtown. Savage moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ri lands a jab.
Savage throws a leg kick
and Ri counters with a three punch combo that has Savage backing up. Savage nods at Ri to acknowledge the strikes.
Savage throws a leg kick
enabling Ri to counter with a crisp jab.
Savage misses with a leg kick
and Ri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Savage throws a leg kick
and Ri makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Savage really felt that one!
Savage closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Savage tries a head kick but it misses.
Savage throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Savage lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ri's sensitive parts.
Savage slips under a jab from Ri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Savage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ri lands a nice looking body shot.
A low kick from Savage is predictable there
and Ri counters with a nice low kick that buckles Savage's knee momentarily.
A low kick from Savage misses
and Ri counters with a leg kick.
Savage throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Savage thows a leg kick but Ri checks it
and Ri counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ri misses with a looping left.
Ri misses with an uppercut.
Savage tries to clinch
and Ri counters with a nice leg kick.
Savage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ri misses with a double jab.
Savage throws a body kick the misses
and Ri counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Savage thinking.
A lazy body kick from Savage
and Ri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Savage shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ri sprawls well. Ri wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Savage gets slowly back to his feet.
Savage looks to clinch
enabling Ri to counter with a crisp jab.
Ri avoids the head kick by Savage.
A low kick from Savage is predictable there
and Ri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Savage avoids the body shot from Ri.
Ri takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Crunch! Savage slams his shin into Ri's torso.
Savage misses with a takedown
and Ri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kha Ri really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Savage avoids the body shot from Ri.
A good leg kick by Savage.
Savage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Savage.
Savage throws a head kick that misses
and Savage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Savage will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Savage throws a leg kick
and Ri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Savage feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ri's calf.
The fighters circling - Ri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Savage is looking to clinch.
Ri keeps the fight on the outside.
Ri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Savage wants to clinch but Ri slips to the side
and Ri counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Savage looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A nice inside leg kick there by Savage. That's going to slow Ri down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Savage tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Ri counter with a right hand.
Savage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ri.
Savage scores with a leg kick.
Savage motions for Ri to come forward. Savage throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Savage moves in looking to clinch but Ri pushes him off.
Savage scoring well with a low kick there.
Ri blocks a leg kick.
Ri scores with a leg kick.
Savage thumps Ri with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Savage tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ri counters with a stiff right hand.
Savage misses with a takedown attempt - Ri sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Savage checks the leg kick.
Ri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Savage stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Savage looks to throw a body kick
and Ri counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Savage misses
and Ri counters with a straight right hand.
Ri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Savage misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ri swats away the attempt to clinch by Savage.
Savage misses with a leg kick
letting Ri counter with a right hand.
Ri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Savage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ri.
Savage throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Savage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Savage on the side of the head.
Ri displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Savage.
Savage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ri.
Ri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Savage has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ri checks a leg kick.
Savage lands with a slapping head kick.
Ri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savage manages to avoid it.
Savage takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Savage tries to clinch up but Ri circles away and keeps his distance.
Savage connects with a leg kick. Ri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Savage throws a leg kick
and Savage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Savage throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Savage fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnaud Savage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A low kick from Savage is predictable there
and Ri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A low kick from Savage is predictable there
and Ri counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Kha Ri will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Savage throws a leg kick
and Ri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Savage tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ri sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Savage somewhat.
Savage throws a head kick that misses.
Savage throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ri avoids the head kick by Savage.
Ri misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage wants to clinch.
Savage tries to clinch up
and Ri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage throws a lazy body kick
and Ri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Savage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ri.
Ri keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Savage keeps Ri at a distance using the push kick.
Savage throws a leg kick
and Ri counters with a nice body shot.
Savage misses with a takedown attempt - Ri sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnaud Savage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ri misses with a series of wild punches.
Savage throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Savage shoots and misses
and Ri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Savage misses with a head kick.
Arnaud Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage thows a leg kick but Ri checks it
and Ri counters with a straight right hand.
Savage thows a leg kick but Ri checks it
and Ri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ri. Savage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savage wants to clinch but Ri slips to the side
and Ri counters with a nice uppercut.
Ri misses with a few strikes there.
Savage shoots in looking for a takedown. Ri tries to sprawl out of it but Savage keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ri manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Savage throws a sloppy head kick
and Ri counters with a head kick.
Ri loads up on a big right hand but Savage slips the punch.
Nice sprawl there from Ri as Savage shoots in.
Savage is looking to clinch but Ri is avoiding it.
Savage wants to clinch.
Savage throws a body kick the misses
and Ri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Savage misses
and Ri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Savage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab from Ri.
Savage shoots in for a double leg but Ri sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A low kick from Savage is predictable there
and Savage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ri connects with a crisp jab.
Savage thows a leg kick but Ri checks it
and Ri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick by Savage misses
and Ri counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Savage throws a leg kick
and Ri counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Savage throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ri counters with a low kick, right behind Savage 's knee.
Savage looks to throw a body kick
and Ri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Savage.
Savage throws a leg kick
and Ri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ri blocks a head kick by Savage.
A lazy body kick from Savage
and Ri counters with a nice uppercut.
Savage fails with the takedown.
Savage shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ri is trying to defend but Savage finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kha Ri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ri avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Savage.
Ri is controlling Savage's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kha Ri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ri 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 46:49
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 46:49
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kha Ri! Kha Ri retains his middleweight title!
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