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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arnaud Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suzuki is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Codename 47. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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193 lbs
14 - 7 - 2 |
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194 lbs
17 - 11 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
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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
14 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Arnaud Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Thiago Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Suzuki.
A low kick from Savage misses
and Suzuki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Suzuki.
Savage lands a nice looking body kick.
Suzuki tries to work over Savage's front leg with a kick but Savage checks it.
Suzuki misses with a looping right.
Savage throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savage shoots in for a takedown but Suzuki shows good takedown defense.
Suzuki throws a hook but Savage blocks it.
Savage throws a body kick that misses.
Thiago Suzuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Suzuki's calf.
Horrible takedown by Savage or perhaps it was just good defense by Suzuki which made him look bad.
Savage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Suzuki throws a front kick that sends Savage stumbling back into the cage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Savage misses with an attempted mid kick.
Suzuki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Suzuki misses with a wild body shot.
Suzuki cracks the inside of Savage's front leg.
Savage drives through with a takedown into Suzuki's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Savage is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Suzuki looking for a sweep. Not yet Suzuki, not yet.
Suzuki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Savage thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Suzuki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Suzuki looking for a sweep. Not yet Suzuki, not yet.
Savage trying to control but Suzuki is working from the bottom.
Suzuki wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage won't allow Suzuki to get back to his feet.
Savage throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Suzuki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Suzuki throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Suzuki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Savage is one step ahead there.
Savage not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Savage throws a low kick but it's checked well by Suzuki.
Suzuki checks the leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Savage or perhaps it was just good defense by Suzuki which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnaud Savage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savage scores with a leg kick.
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 misses with a low kick.
Savage lands a head shot.
A good leg kick by Suzuki.
Suzuki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slow jab from Suzuki misses its intended target.
Savage shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Suzuki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savage.
Savage moves away from the strike by Suzuki.
Savage throws a series of punches but Suzuki moves out of range.
Savage is looking to slow Suzuki down with leg kicks.
Suzuki swinging wildly here.
Thiago Suzuki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savage rushes Suzuki and presses him up against the cage.
Suzuki tries to throw a body punch but Savage avoids it by throwing Suzuki back against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Suzuki looking to slow down the pace here.
Savage holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Savage tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suzuki avoids it.
Suzuki takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suzuki is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Suzuki is pushing Savage up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Savage looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Suzuki is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Suzuki.
Savage has Suzuki pressed against the cage, preventing Suzuki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Suzuki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Savage pushes off an throws an elbow but Suzuki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Suzuki misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Savage with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thiago Suzuki will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Suzuki throws a jab but it's blocked by Savage.
Savage lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Suzuki misses with a head kick.
Savage on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Savage lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Savage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An inside leg kick from Suzuki misses.
Horrible takedown by Savage or perhaps it was just good defense by Suzuki which made him look bad.
Savage dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Suzuki. That did some damage!
Suzuki leaves Savage with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Suzuki throws a series of punches but Savage avoids them all with ease.
Suzuki misses with a leg kick
and Savage counters with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Suzuki, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suzuki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Savage shoots in for a double leg but Suzuki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnaud Savage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suzuki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suzuki. Savage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savage scores a takedown into full mount!
Suzuki tries to hold on but Savage pushes him away.
Savage raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savage landing strikes from the mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suzuki wants to hold on but Savage pushes him away.
Suzuki can't escape the position.
Savage is working for a guillotine from mount but Suzuki frees his head quite easily.
Suzuki is looking to improve his position but Savage isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Savage.
Savage working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Suzuki working to try and regain half guard.
Savage is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Suzuki wants to hold on but Savage pushes him away.
Suzuki is trying to escape the mount.
Savage has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Suzuki's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki tries to hold on but Savage pushes him away.
Savage connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Suzuki is rocked!
Suzuki tries to hold on but Savage pushes him away.
Savage postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Suzuki out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Savage goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Arnaud Savage!
During a confident post fight interview, Arnaud Savage thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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