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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Savagery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Merquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savagery comes to the cage accompanied by We must become One. Merquez has chosen Mind Da Gap feat. Valete - Não Pára as his entrance music. Felix Merquez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Henry Savagery 's chin.
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190 lbs
9 - 18 - 0 |
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193 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Henry Savagery !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Felix Merquez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Merquez
and Savagery counters with a series of strikes. Merquez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Savagery misses with a body shot.
Savagery throws a head kick that misses.
Savagery lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Savagery misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Merquez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Savagery has been working on his boxing with his coaches at TAP ROOT -/- 10 Coaches / Great Sparring / Value in the buildup to the fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Savagery .
Savagery changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Merquez tries to avoid it but Savagery manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Merquez to the ground. Merquez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Merquez takes one to the side of the head.
Merquez fails with an attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savagery misses with a body punch
and Merquez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Savagery cracks Merquez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savagery rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Merquez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Merquez avoids the head kick by Savagery .
Some wild striking there from Savagery .
Merquez tries to clinch up
and Savagery counters with a body kick that stops Merquez in his tracks momentarily.
Merquez tries for a takedown but Savagery circles away easily
enabling Savagery to counter with a crisp jab.
Savagery cracks Merquez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Merquez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Savagery 's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Savagery keeping moving, preventing Merquez from controlling successfully.
Savagery wants to get back to his feet but Merquez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savagery is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Merquez defends well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Merquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savagery looking to hit a scissor sweep but Merquez is one step ahead there.
Merquez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Merquez postures up in Savagery 's guard and throws a big left but Savagery blocks it.
Savagery bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Merquez's guard.
Merquez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Savagery .
Savagery stopping the sweep attempt from Merquez.
Savagery missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merquez working a defensive guard here.
Savagery working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savagery accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Savagery trying to control but Merquez is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savagery looking to pass the guard.
Savagery preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry Savagery has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Merquez throws a sloppy head kick and Savagery moves out of range easily.
Merquez tries to clinch up but Savagery circles away and keeps his distance.
Merquez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Savagery .
Savagery scores with a jab to the jaw.
Savagery throws a nice looking combination but Merquez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Savagery fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Merquez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've been informed that Merquez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Savagery tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Merquez defends well and Savagery ends up having to push Merquez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savagery escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Savagery scores with a body shot.
Savagery feints a jab promting Merquez to slip. Savagery then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Merquez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Savagery dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Savagery tries to bum rush Merquez with a series of wild strikes but Merquez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Savagery clobbers Merquez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Savagery is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Savagery misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Savagery does no damage.
Savagery throws a sloppy head kick and Merquez moves out of range easily.
Savagery swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Merquez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Merquez misses with a punch on the inside.
Savagery breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Savagery displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Merquez.
Henry Savagery is winning the standup battle so far.
Savagery misses with a double jab
and Merquez counters with a head kick. That will keep Savagery thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savagery lands a head kick. Merquez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Merquez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Savagery circles away.
Savagery scores with a nice strike.
A shot to the body from Savagery misses
and Merquez counters with a shoot takedown. Savagery fights it but they end up in guard.
Merquez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Savagery is looking to stand up but Merquez isn't so interested in that idea.
Savagery wants to sweep but no luck.
Savagery wants to stand up but Merquez is controlling him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savagery looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Merquez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merquez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Merquez is looking to pass into half guard but Savagery pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Savagery is in guard.
Merquez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Savagery works over Merquez with some ground and pound from guard.
Savagery wants to control from the top but Merquez keeps moving.
Merquez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Merquez can't keep his opponent in guard - Savagery advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Merquez is not content to let Savagery control the position.
Merquez looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savagery is trying to control the action in half guard but Merquez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Merquez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Savagery not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Savagery has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Merquez wants to control but Savagery is keeping busy.
Savagery seems to be looking for submissions.
Savagery landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Savagery thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merquez wants to improve his position but Savagery is controlling well.
Savagery wants to stand but Merquez has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Merquez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Savagery prevents Merquez from improving his position.
Merquez is still trying to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savagery working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Merquez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Savagery pulls his head out easily.
Savagery is thwarting Merquez's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Henry Savagery will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Nice shot lands for Savagery .
Merquez throws a body punch but Savagery moves out of range.
Savagery throws a head kick that Merquez semi-blocks.
Savagery feints and as Merquez raises his hands in defense, Savagery changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Merquez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Savagery is aware though and is defending well.
Merquez keeping moving, preventing Savagery from controlling successfully.
Savagery connects with a couple of short punches.
Savagery working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Savagery wants to control from the top but Merquez keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merquez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Savagery gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Merquez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Savagery trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Savagery throwing strikes but missing.
Savagery slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Merquez is not content to let Savagery control the position.
Merquez regains half guard, as Savagery was trying to land strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merquez is looking for a sweep. Savagery is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Merquez has a hand on Savagery 's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Savagery takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Merquez tries to hold on but Savagery pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Savagery .
Merquez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
It looks like Felix Merquez has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savagery goes for an armbar but Merquez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Merquez.
Merquez wants to control from the top but Savagery keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savagery looking for a guillotine here but Merquez defends easily.
Merquez wants to control from the top but Savagery keeps moving.
Merquez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Savagery haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Felix Merquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henry Savagery is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Felix Merquez.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Merquez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merquez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A left lands for Savagery .
Savagery swings for the body but Merquez moves out of range.
Savagery throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Savagery throws a head kick but Merquez moves out of range.
Savagery defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Merquez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick from Savagery lands but Merquez takes it in his stride.
Savagery moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Savagery showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Savagery , 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Savagery !
Henry Savagery gave a mention to Empire Threads in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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