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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Dunowevil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jethro Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunowevil comes into the arena with If You're Gonna Be Dumb You Gotta Be Tough blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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221 lbs
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211 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Dunowevil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jethro Savage!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Savage manages to break the clinch.
Dunowevil lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dunowevil lands with a straight right. Savage didn't see that one coming.
Dunowevil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savage moves away.
Roger Dunowevil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage avoids a kick to the body.
Dunowevil avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dunowevil slips under a jab from Savage.
Dunowevil tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Savage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Savage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dunowevil manages to avoid it.
Dunowevil throws a looping overhand right but Savage ducks down to avoid it.
Dunowevil with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dunowevil misses with a hook. Savage ducked under it nicely.
Savage checks a leg kick.
Dunowevil will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunowevil looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Savage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunowevil moves away.
Savage throws a lazy right hand but Dunowevil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Savage misses with a body kick.
Dunowevil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savage.
Dunowevil smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Savage takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A swing and a miss from Dunowevil.
Savage misses with a straight right.
Dunowevil rushes Savage and presses him up against the cage.
Savage tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dunowevil just stands there and leans against the cage.
Savage struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunowevil controls his hands.
Savage is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short left from Dunowevil.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunowevil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Savage is looking to break free of the clinch but Dunowevil has double underhooks.
Savage manages to break the clinch.
Dunowevil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savage.
Roger Dunowevil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savage throws a body punch but Dunowevil moves out of range.
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 steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dunowevil.
Dunowevil tests Savage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dunowevil misses with a two punch combination.
Savage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savage connects with a single shot there.
Savage throws a lazy right hand but Dunowevil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dunowevil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Savage drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a strike but Dunowevil rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dunowevil stands and steps away. Savage gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Savage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dunowevil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dunowevil throws a low kick but Savage moves out of range easily.
Savage tries for a takedown but Dunowevil sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dunowevil blocks a jab.
Savage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dunowevil.
Dunowevil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Savage does it's job there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Savage.
Savage takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Savage misses with a hook. Dunowevil ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunowevil looks to land a combination but Savage avoids it well.
Dunowevil waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savage.
Savage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dunowevil lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Savage circles away quickly and effectively.
Dunowevil throws a leg kick which misses Savage's front leg but catches the back leg as Savage tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage misses with a kick to the body
and Dunowevil counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dunowevil is looking to clinch.
Dunowevil lands a lovely overhand right.
Savage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savage keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savage takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dunowevil lands a jab to the nose.
Dunowevil ducks under a wild hook from Savage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Dunowevil dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dunowevil throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dunowevil. That's going to slow Savage down.
Savage is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Dunowevil takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Savage cracks Dunowevil with a right hand to the side of the head.
Savage throws a series of strikes that have Dunowevil backpedaling.
It looks like Roger Dunowevil has been cut.
Roger Dunowevil is winning the standup battle so far.
Savage throws a poor cross that misses
and Dunowevil counters with a stiff right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Savage, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savage checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dunowevil!
Savage throws a jab when Dunowevil was well out of range.
Dunowevil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dunowevil slips a jab from Savage.
Savage ducks under a wild hook from Dunowevil.
Dunowevil lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunowevil staying out of range there.
Savage is looking to land body kicks.
Dunowevil scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Savage takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dunowevil takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dunowevil takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Savage swats away the attempt to clinch by Dunowevil.
Savage throws a sloppy head kick and Dunowevil moves out of range easily.
Savage gets tackled into the cage by Dunowevil. Dunowevil maintains the clinch.
Dunowevil misses with a body punch.
Savage looking for a takedown.
Dunowevil's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dunowevil prevents Savage from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage blocks a body shot from Dunowevil.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dunowevil creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Dunowevil scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dunowevil keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Savage's efforts to push away.
Savage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Savage digs a right hand underneath Dunowevil's ribcage. Dunowevil let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Savage on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Dunowevil.
Savage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice uppercut there from Dunowevil.
Savage circles away from the clinch attempt
and Savage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dunowevil lands a jab to the head.
Savage looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunowevil works Savage's body with a nice hook.
Savage moves out of range of the strikes.
Savage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dunowevil.
Dunowevil throws a solid leg kick but Savage takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dunowevil.
Dunowevil is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Savage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dunowevil takes the fight into the clinch.
Savage drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dunowevil gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dunowevil working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Savage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunowevil's elbow.
Dunowevil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savage's elbow.
Dunowevil keeps control of Savage as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dunowevil lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Savage backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Savage throws a head punch that misses.
Savage tries to throw a body punch but Dunowevil avoids it by throwing Savage back against the cage.
Roger Dunowevil has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dunowevil misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Savage.
A short uppercut from Dunowevil.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunowevil lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Dunowevil.
Nice body punch from Dunowevil - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dunowevil.
Savage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dunowevil lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Savage tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dunowevil just stands there and leans against the cage.
Roger Dunowevil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jethro Savage.
Savage jumps guard but Dunowevil stands there with Savage around his waist. Savage gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dunowevil softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dunowevil throws a knee to the head but misses.
Savage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dunowevil trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Dunowevil dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roger Dunowevil's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Dunowevil tries to clinch but Savage is having none of it.
Dunowevil feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Savage's calf.
Dunowevil lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dunowevil scores with a leg kick.
Savage misses with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Savage there.
A low kick from Dunowevil is predictable there
letting Savage counter with a right hand.
Dunowevil moves in looking to clinch but Savage pushes him off.
Dunowevil pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Savage attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dunowevil is looking to clinch but Savage is avoiding it.
Nice jab there from Dunowevil.
Savage throws a poor cross that misses
and Dunowevil makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Savage swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunowevil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savage moves away.
Savage throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dunowevil counters with a stiff right hand.
Savage throws a shot from downtown. Dunowevil moves away and avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dunowevil.
Savage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Savage avoids the body shot from Dunowevil.
Dunowevil connects with a nice looking jab.
Dunowevil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savage shoots in but Dunowevil avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dunowevil throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Savage stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dunowevil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunowevil feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Savage's calf.
Dunowevil throws a hook to the side of Savage's head but Savage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Savage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dunowevil.
A telegraphed right hand from Savage misses the target.
Good shot there by Dunowevil.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Dunowevil.
Dunowevil works Savage's body with a nice hook.
Dunowevil fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dunowevil waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savage.
Savage's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Savage staying out of range there.
Savage takes a swing at Dunowevil's ribcage but misses.
A jab lands there for Dunowevil.
Savage throws a looping overhand right but Dunowevil ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunowevil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Savage throws out the jab.
Dunowevil tries to land a body kick
and Savage counters with a nice uppercut.
Savage gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dunowevil moves in looking to clinch but Savage pushes him off.
Dunowevil moves into the clinch.
Dunowevil lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Savage pushes Dunowevil back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jethro Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savage is looking to break free of the clinch but Dunowevil has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savage.
Dunowevil scores with a nice hook to the head.
Savage drags the fight down to the ground.
Savage wants to improve his position but instead Dunowevil has moved into half guard.
Dunowevil tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Savage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunowevil is looking to take a break and control but Savage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savage trying to hold on to Dunowevil's head to control him but Dunowevil postures up.
Savage looking for submissions off his back.
Roger Dunowevil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Savage tries to roll over but Dunowevil keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savage looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dunowevil is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Dunowevil showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dunowevil, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Dunowevil!
During a confident post fight interview, Roger Dunowevil thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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