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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Maximov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Savage could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sergei Maximov's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Maximov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A head kick from Savage lands but Maximov takes it in his stride.
Savage tries to clinch but Maximov is having none of it.
Maximov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Savage wants to clinch up but Maximov keeps it at a distance.
Maximov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maximov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Savage.
Maximov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maximov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Savage checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Savage looks to land a combination but Maximov avoids it well.
Sergei Maximov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maximov misses with a kick to the body
and Savage counters with a solid body kick.
Maximov clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Savage goes for a takedown attempt but Maximov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savage closes the distance but Maximov moves to the side
and Maximov counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage connects with a nice looking jab.
Maximov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Maximov circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maximov. That's going to slow Savage down.
Savage doesn't manage to clinch there - Maximov circles away.
Savage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Maximov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Savage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maximov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Savage is looking to clinch but Maximov is avoiding it.
A combination from Maximov does no damage.
Savage slips a jab and a cross from Maximov.
Maximov closes the distance and pushes Savage back into the cage.
Savage wants to break free but Maximov has control.
Savage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage is trying to break the clinch but Maximov has him pressed against the cage.
Maximov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savage throws a right and a left that Maximov avoids nicely.
A shot to the liver by Maximov. Beautiful body shot.
Savage instigates a clinch.
Maximov breaks the clinch.
Savage keeps the fight on the outside.
Maximov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Savage tries to clinch there but Maximov circles away.
Maximov thows a leg kick but Savage checks it
and Savage counters with a slapping leg kick.
Savage misses with a wild combination.
Maximov has Savage up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Maximov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maximov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savage.
Maximov throws a nice looking combination but Savage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maximov is looking to clinch but Savage is avoiding it.
A head kick by Savage misses
and Maximov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maximov.
Maximov thuds his right hand into Savage's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maximov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Savage tries a head kick but it misses.
Savage misses with a wild body shot.
Savage is breathing heavily.
Savage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Savage tries to clinch but Maximov moves out of range.
Maximov instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savage is looking to break free of the clinch but Maximov has double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maximov.
Maximov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maximov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A punch combination from Savage misses.
Maximov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Savage circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maximov feints and then cracks Savage's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Savage down.
Savage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maximov clinches up with Savage and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Maximov dominated that round.
That's time! Savage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Savage loads up on a big right hand but Maximov slips the punch.
Savage scores with a head kick. Maximov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Left hook, right uppercut from Maximov.
Sergei Maximov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Savage has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Michael Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maximov has Savage up against the cage in a clinch.
Maximov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maximov looks to land a combination but Savage avoids it well.
Maximov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Savage on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Maximov clinches.
Maximov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Savage is looking to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savage tries to clinch there but Maximov circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage moves into the clinch successfully.
Savage has Maximov pressed against the cage, preventing Maximov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Savage throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Maximov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maximov throws a leg kick
and Savage counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Good leg kick by Maximov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maximov clinches with his opponent.
Savage tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maximov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Maximov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Savage tries to clinch but Maximov moves out of range.
Savage walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Savage tries to clinch up
and Maximov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage blocks a head kick by Maximov.
Maximov jabs Savage to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Savage tries to clinch
and Maximov counters by clinching up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maximov wants to get back to striking at distance but Savage won't allow it.
Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Maximov.
Maximov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Savage's efforts to push away.
Savage keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maximov's efforts to push away.
Maximov is trying to force a seperation but Savage has the dominant position.
Savage lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Savage tries to clinch there but Maximov circles away.
Savage doesn't manage to clinch there - Maximov circles away.
Maximov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Savage is looking to clinch but Maximov is avoiding it.
Maximov is looking to land body kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Maximov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Savage closes the distance and pushes Maximov back into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Savage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maximov has him pressed against the cage.
Maximov breaks from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Maximov.
Savage tries to clinch but Maximov moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximov keeps the fight on the outside.
Maximov lands with an overhand left.
Maximov swats away the attempt to clinch by Savage.
Maximov moves into the clinch.
Savage throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Maximov can't break the clinch.
Maximov manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maximov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savage lands a jab to the head.
Savage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maximov keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Maximov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Savage throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maximov.
Maximov throws a leg kick but Savage sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Maximov throws a leg kick which misses Savage's front leg but catches the back leg as Savage tries to avoid it.
Savage tries to clinch but Maximov moves out of range.
Maximov throws a low kick, looking for Savage's leg but Savage calmly moves out of range.
Savage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maximov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Savage darts in and clinches Maximov up against the cage.
Savage prevents Maximov from breaking the clinch.
Savage wants to get back to striking at distance but Maximov won't allow it.
Maximov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maximov manages to break the clinch.
Maximov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Savage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savage misses with a combination
and Maximov counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage looks to clinch
and Maximov counters with a big head kick but Savage shrugs it off.
Maximov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maximov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Savage blocks it with crossed arms.
Maximov breaks the clinch.
Maximov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Savage's head.
Maximov rushes Savage and presses him up against the cage.
Savage tries to circle away but Maximov has him pinned against the cage.
Savage is trying to pull guard but Maximov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maximov obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maximov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maximov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Maximov does no damage.
Maximov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Savage at a distance.
Maximov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Maximov lands a really nice looking cross but Savage seems unphased.
Maximov wants to clinch up but Savage keeps it at a distance.
Maximov cracks Savage with an open hand slap.
Maximov swats away the attempt to clinch by Savage.
Maximov lands a head kick!
Savage throws a sloppy head kick and Maximov moves out of range easily.
Maximov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Savage circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximov throws a series of punches but Savage avoids them all with ease.
Savage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Maximov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Savage tries a head kick but it misses.
Savage misses with a head kick.
Maximov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Savage momentarily.
Maximov misses with a head kick.
Savage misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maximov.
Maximov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Savage throws a push kick but Maximov slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Savage.
Maximov forces Savage back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Savage drops his hands momentarily and Maximov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Savage dodges the punch combination from Maximov.
Maximov moves into the clinch.
Savage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Michael Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sergei Maximov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Savage tries to circle away but Maximov has him pinned against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maximov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maximov throws a right and a left that Savage avoids nicely.
Maximov clinches up with Savage and pushes him back against the cage.
Sergei Maximov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Maximov managing to block the knees to the body from Savage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Maximov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maximov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Maximov!
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