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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jean Savic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fido Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savic comes to the cage accompanied by lighting. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jean Savic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fido Kahn!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Savic counters with a body kick that stops Kahn in his tracks momentarily.
Savic closes the distance and pushes Kahn back into the cage.
Kahn avoiding damage as Savic throws knees to the body.
Savic is trying to drag Kahn to the mat but Kahn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kahn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Savic trying to control the position but instead, Kahn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Savic into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kahn gets control of Savic's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kahn will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Savic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kahn's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kahn is on top in guard.
Savic looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kahn puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kahn is looking to take a break and control but Savic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Savic trying to control but Kahn postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn tries to pass to full mount but Savic defends it.
Savic keeping control of the position.
Savic is trying to control but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jean Savic.
Savic tries to clinch but Kahn is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kahn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice sprawl there from Savic as Kahn shoots in.
Savic stuffs the takedown.
Jean Savic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fido Kahn.
Savic darts in trying to clinch
and Kahn counters with a thumping low kick.
Savic tries for a takedown but Kahn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kahn shoots in looking for a takedown but Savic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kahn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kahn looks winded!
Savic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Savic drives through and clinches with Kahn against the cage.
Savic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Kahn throws a head kick but Savic moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savic doesn't manage to clinch there - Kahn circles away.
Savic is looking to clinch but Kahn is avoiding it.
Savic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kahn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Savic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kahn somewhat.
Savic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Savic shoots in and drives through. Kahn sprawls well.
Savic leaves Kahn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice sprawl there from Kahn as Savic shoots in.
Kahn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Savic counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Savic dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kahn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Savic.
Savic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kahn. Kahn obviously looking to wear him down.
Kahn avoids the head kick by Savic.
Kahn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horrible takedown by Savic or perhaps it was just good defense by Kahn which made him look bad.
Jean Savic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kahn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Savic closes the distance but Kahn moves to the side
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Kahn finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kahn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Savic tries to avoid it but Kahn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Savic to the ground. Savic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jean Savic is winning the standup battle so far.
Kahn swats away the attempt to clinch by Savic.
Kahn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savic jumps guard but Kahn turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Savic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Savic wants to get back to striking at distance but Kahn won't allow it.
Kahn jumps guard but Savic stands there with Kahn around his waist. Kahn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Savic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kahn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Savic has him pressed against the cage.
Savic tries to pull guard but Kahn holds him up against the cage and eventually Savic drops back down to his feet.
Savic jumps guard but Kahn turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Savic crunches a lovely knee into Kahn's ribcage.
Kahn trying to control the position but instead, Savic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kahn into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn pulls guard.
Savic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kahn is trying to keep Savic in close.
Savic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Savic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kahn on the ground.
Kahn has a closed guard, preventing Savic from standing up.
Savic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Savic trying to control the position from guard on top but Kahn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jean Savic has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kahn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Savic.
Kahn swats away the attempt to clinch by Savic.
Savic clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Savic.
Kahn manages to break the clinch.
Kahn shoots in but no luck this time.
Kahn looks for a takedown but Savic sprawls well.
Kahn shoots and misses
and Savic counters with a head kick. That will keep Kahn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Savic tries to close the distance and clinch but Kahn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savic tries to close the distance and clinch but Kahn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Savic wants to clinch.
Savic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kahn.
Savic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kahn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Savic instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Savic obliges.
Kahn is trying to maintain a safe position but Savic gets an underhook and turns Kahn into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savic breaks from the clinch.
Savic throws a nice head kick!
Savic doesn't manage to clinch there - Kahn circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Savic dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Kahn. No joy for Savic on that attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Savic!
Kahn has closed the distance and engaged Savic in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Savic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kahn pulls Savic into guard.
Savic gets to his feet. Kahn looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Savic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kahn but Kahn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Savic fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Savic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kahn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savic is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kahn stalling against the cage.
Kahn misses with an elbow strike.
Savic wants a takedown.
Savic breaks from the clinch.
Kahn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kahn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kahn has a takedown stuffed.
Savic shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Savic swivels and escapes.
Kahn throws a hook but Savic blocks it.
Savic tries to clinch but Kahn moves away
and Kahn counters with a thumping low kick.
Savic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kahn defends it nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kahn jumps guard.
Savic wants to control from the top but Kahn keeps moving.
Savic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kahn's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kahn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kahn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Savic tries to clinch but Kahn is having none of it.
Savic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kahn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Savic somewhat.
Kahn misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savic slaps away a takedown attempt from Kahn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kahn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Savic manages to break the clinch.
Savic shoots in but no luck this time.
Savic dives in and grabs Kahn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kahn pushes down on Savic's head and hops out.
Kahn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kahn closes the distance and pushes Savic back into the cage.
Savic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savic breaks the clinch.
Fido Kahn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jean Savic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Savic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kahn defends it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fido Kahn.
Well Savic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Savic!
Jean Savic seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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