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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rowan Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Hands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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218 lbs
6 - 7 - 2 |
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191 cm
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210 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rowan Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Hands!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hands.
Savage closes the distance and clinches up with Hands, looking for a takedown. Savage pushes Hands against the cage but Hands circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Hands as Savage shoots in.
Hands circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hands closes the distance looking to clinch
and Savage counters with a shoot takedown. Hands fights it but they end up in guard.
Savage trying to control but Hands is working from the bottom.
Savage is looking to stand up but Hands won't let him.
Hands looking for a sweep. Not yet Hands, not yet.
Hands controls Savage momentarily but Savage frees himself.
Hands wants to get back to his feet but Savage is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Savage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hands counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rowan Savage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savage fails with the takedown
and Hands counters with a two punch combo.
Savage gets the takedown into side control.
Savage throws an elbow but Hands slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hands is trying to get back to his feet.
Hands wants to control but Savage postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hands is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Savage is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hands knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Savage looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Savage is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hands keeps Savage under control for a moment.
Hands is looking for a sweep.
Savage in side control, throwing shots but Hands defends.
Hands is trying to control Savage's posture but Savage avoids it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Savage is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hands is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savage working away.
Savage tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Savage is looking to take a break and control but Hands is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hands manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hands decides to stand and escape the position.
Hands gets tackled into the cage by Savage. Savage maintains the clinch.
Savage is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hands pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Savage tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hands has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Savage avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hands is trying to break the clinch but Savage has him pressed against the cage.
Savage tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hands wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hands has had enough of the clinch but Savage keeps him there for the moment.
Hands working hard to break the clinch.
Savage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Savage shoots in and drives through. Hands sprawls well.
Hands lands a glancing blow to the side of Savage's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hands keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Savage fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hands avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savage shoots and misses
and Hands makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Savage blocks a head kick by Hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eddie Hands will probably get the nod.
That's time! Savage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hands fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Savage lands a high kick!
Savage looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Savage closes the distance and clinches up with Hands, looking for a takedown. Savage pushes Hands against the cage but Hands circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Savage fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hands avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rowan Savage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hands lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Rowan Savage has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hands swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Savage misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage fails with the takedown.
Savage shoots in but Hands avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hands stuffs the takedown attempt from Savage. Savage gets slowly back to his feet.
Hands lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A cross from Hands lands.
BOOM! Hands lands a beautiful left hook that drops Savage. Savage tries to recover but Hands is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Savage lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Hands!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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