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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolando Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage comes to the cage accompanied by Bon Jovi - It's my life. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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184 cm
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177 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
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173 cm
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182 lbs
4 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Savage! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rolando Mann! The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Savage lands a high kick to the side of Mann's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Savage dives into guard, looking to finish. Mann is trying to keep Savage in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Savage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Savage has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Mann wants to stand and escape but Savage is having none of it. Savage drops back looking for a leg! Mann is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mann manages to kick Savage off! Savage jumps back into Mann's guard. Savage wants to control from the top but Mann keeps moving. Mann looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Savage looking to pass the guard. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mann is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mann wanted to stand there but Savage had control of the position. Savage pulls Mann in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mann won't allow Savage to sweep him here. Mann passes Savage's left leg - he's now in half guard. Savage regains full guard. Nicely done. Savage throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mann uses it to pass to side control.
Savage is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mann off and has taken his back! Savage will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Mann tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Mann is trying desperately to improve position. Mann is squirming around, avoiding Savage's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Savage working for a guillotine from mount but Mann is in no mood to give up. Savage is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mann has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mann! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Mann missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Savage has his foot on Mann's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mann works his way back into a safe position though. Mann trying to stand up but can't free himself from Savage's guard. Mann stands up and waves to Savage to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Savage throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Savage throws a leg kick which misses Mann's front leg but catches the back leg as Mann tries to avoid it. Savage fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Savage fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Savage closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mann did well to prevent Savage getting side control. Mann looks gassed! Savage seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Mann has recovered full guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Savage preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Savage drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Savage jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Mann is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Savage thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Mann is trying to keep Savage in close.
Savage drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mann dives on top into guard. Mann is looking to stand up but Savage won't let him. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Savage is looking for a triangle but Mann pushes his legs off easily.
Mann wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Savage dominated that round. That's time! Savage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Savage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Jackson Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Savage throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mann was covering up waiting for the punch and Savage finishes the takedown easily into guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Savage is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mann is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mann has escaped and now he's on top! Mann trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round. Savage pushes Mann off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mann misses with a takedown attempt and Savage counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mann's knee momentarily. Savage lands with a kick to the temple. Mann shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Mann displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Savage. Jackson Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Savage lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mann is rocked! Mann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savage.
Mann takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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 fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mann sprawls well initially but Savage persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Savage is looking for a kimura here.
Savage is trying to control. Mann wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Savage slips a nice elbow through Mann's hands, connecting with Mann's forehead. Mann is defending against the submission attempts here by Savage.
Mann moves into full guard.
Savage avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Savage thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. 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. Mann looking to hit a scissor sweep but Savage is one step ahead there. Savage forces his way into half guard. Savage looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mann trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Savage is working for a submission of some sort.
Savage is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Savage seems to be looking for submissions.
Savage seems to be looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Mann is looking for a sweep. Savage is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Savage dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Savage decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Savage is working for a kimura but Mann is defending it quite comfortably.
Savage is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Savage is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Savage is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mann is just riding it out for now. Savage eventually gives up the hold. Savage is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mann is just riding it out for now. Savage eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round. Savage seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Mann has recovered full guard. Savage has gone for a leg lock! Mann slips out almost immediately though and dives into Savage's guard. Mann trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Savage working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mann doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mann manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Mann wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving. Savage is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Savage is looking for a triangle but Mann pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mann wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving. Savage manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Savage looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Savage jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mann manages to avoid the submission attempt. Mann gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Savage maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Mann could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Savage has cracked it and Mann is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Savage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jackson Savage!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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