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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Hendricks could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tyson Savage's chin.
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175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
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177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Hendricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Savage!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks fails with the takedown.
Hendricks shoots in and drives through. Savage sprawls well.
Savage scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hendricks in his tracks.
It looks like Johnny Hendricks has been cut.
Savage tries to sprawl but Hendricks drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hendricks is breathing heavily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Savage is refusing to be controlled, as Hendricks sits in half guard.
Savage is looking to improve his position.
Savage works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Savage is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savage stopping the sweep attempt from Hendricks.
Savage gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Savage gets a clinch.
Savage wants to take the fight to the mat but Hendricks manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage is pushing Hendricks up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hendricks is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Savage.
Savage gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Savage is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hendricks can't fight it off and eventually Savage manages to take the fight to the floor. Hendricks looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hendricks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hendricks tries to get out of the position.
Savage wants to control from the top but Hendricks keeps moving.
Savage decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hendricks, up you get!
Savage instigates a clinch.
Savage has Hendricks pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Savage pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hendricks tumbling to the mat - Savage dives into Hendricks's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savage is working Hendricks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Savage with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hendricks keeping moving, preventing Savage from controlling successfully.
Savage tries to free his leg and advance position but Hendricks is retaining full guard.
Savage gets to his feet - Hendricks follows without any prompting.
Nice cross by Savage.
Hendricks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Savage darts in and clinches Hendricks up against the cage.
Savage ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Savage no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Savage looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hendricks is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hendricks's guard.
Savage is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Savage gets to his feet. Hendricks looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tyson Savage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savage stuns Hendricks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Savage dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Savage pulls Hendricks into guard.
Savage pushes Hendricks off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Savage fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hendricks, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hendricks is fighting off a takedown attempt but Savage is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hendricks to the mat. Hendricks regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hendricks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Savage stands up from Hendricks's guard - Savage perhaps looking for a knockout.
Savage displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Savage's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Savage duly obliges.
Hendricks is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savage scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Oh Hendricks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Savage moves into range and clinches up with Hendricks.
A knee to the head by Savage.
Savage has clasped his hands together around Hendricks's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Savage cracks Hendricks with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Savage creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Savage landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Savage grinds an elbow into Hendricks's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Savage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Hendricks's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Savage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Savage rushes Hendricks and presses him up against the cage.
Savage is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hendricks can't fight it off and eventually Savage manages to take the fight to the floor. Hendricks looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Savage scoring with punches to the head and body.
Savage keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hendricks's head.
Hendricks is controlling Savage's posture.
Savage postures up and lands a big shot to Hendricks's brow.
Hendricks working a defensive guard but Savage manages to pass into side control anyway.
Savage cracks Hendricks with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Savage immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Hendricks is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Savage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyson Savage!
A relieved looking Tyson Savage thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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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