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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Bosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jethro Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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194 cm
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214 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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185 cm
29
211 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Bosh! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jethro Savage! The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bosh's jab looks to have found its range, popping Savage under the eye. Bosh throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Bosh changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Savage looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Savage sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Savage tries to roll over but Bosh keeps him under control. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bosh connects with a nice short shot to Savage's temple. Bosh scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Savage works his way to full guard. Good work. Savage looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bosh is one step ahead there. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bosh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. This has been an exciting period of action! Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bosh's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Bosh keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Savage's head. Bosh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Savage is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Savage looking for a guillotine here but Bosh defends easily.
Savage wants to sweep here but Bosh controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Savage looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bosh lands a couple of digs. Bosh throwing strikes but missing. Bosh stopping the sweep attempt from Savage. Bosh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Savage looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Bosh is in close to Savage's body, working some short punches and elbows. Savage is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Bosh has his hands clasped together but Savage extends an breaks Bosh's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Savage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jethro Savage! Jethro Savage made sure to mention his sponsor, GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS in his post fight interview.
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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
73% |
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