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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jomar Requina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jethro Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jomar Requina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jethro Savage!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Savage moves out of range of the strikes.
Savage moves out of range as Requina throws a body kick.
Requina feints a jab promting Savage to slip. Requina then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Savage slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Savage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Savage avoids the head kick by Requina.
Savage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Requina misses with a double jab.
Requina takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Requina rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Savage counters with a thumping low kick.
Savage ducks under a wild hook from Requina.
Savage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Requina misses the jab.
Requina misses with a body punch
and Requina takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Savage throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Requina on the side of the head.
Savage with a nice cross.
Requina is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Requina misses with a body shot.
Savage punishes Requina's body with a nice straight punch.
Requina throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Savage throws a solid leg kick but Requina takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Savage.
Requina takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Savage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Requina.
Savage lands a nice shot to the body.
Savage shoots in but no luck this time.
Jab from Savage.
Requina throws a series of punches but Savage moves out of range.
Savage connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Requina's hands.
Requina throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Savage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Requina gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jomar Requina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Requina misses with the combination.
Requina waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requina blocks a head kick by Savage.
Savage scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Savage listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Savage ducks under a wild hook from Requina.
Savage jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Savage throws the left hand but Requina avoids the punch easily.
Requina throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Savage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Savage connects with an inside leg kick.
Savage lands a glancing blow to the side of Requina's head.
Requina looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Savage there.
Savage fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Savage lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Requina at a distance.
Savage lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Requina misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Requina throws out the jab.
Savage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Requina plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Jethro Savage has been cut.
Savage scores with a sloppy right hand. Requina should have avoided that one.
Savage shoots in but Requina avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Savage scores with a leg kick.
Savage is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Requina had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Requina takes a jab right on the kisser.
Savage lands a nice hook to Requina's body. Requina takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Savage checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Requina checks the leg kick nicely there.
Savage throws a head kick but Requina moves out of range.
Jomar Requina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Requina throws a series of punches but Savage moves out of range.
Savage sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Requina moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Requina misses with a wild combination.
Requina tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Savage is able to avoid easily.
Requina on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Requina misses with a two punch combination.
Requina misses with a double jab
and Savage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Requina avoids the head kick by Savage.
Requina avoids the head kick by Savage.
That kick from Savage tenderised Requina's leg. Requina is trying to keep his angry face on.
Savage connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Savage with a jab.
Requina misses with a few strikes there.
Requina misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jethro Savage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jethro Savage's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Savage lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jomar Requina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Requina misses with a body kick.
Requina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savage scores with a decent looking hook.
Savage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Savage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Savage dodges the punch combination from Requina.
Savage staying out of range there.
Savage clobbers Requina with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Savage lands a jab to Requina's midsection.
Savage blocks a jab.
Jethro Savage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Savage tries a head kick but it misses.
Savage lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Requina at a distance.
Requina swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Requina looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Savage scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Requina moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Requina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Requina.
Savage scores with a sloppy right hand. Requina should have avoided that one.
Requina lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Some wild striking there from Savage.
Savage checks the leg kick nicely there.
Savage lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Requina throws the kick towards the body but Savage avoids it.
Savage looks for a takedown but Requina sprawls well.
Savage misses with a hook.
Savage's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Savage duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requina throws a wild body kick that Savage sees coming a mile off.
Savage is looking to slow Requina down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savage lands a nice looking body shot.
Savage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Savage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Requina.
Requina takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Requina misses with a few strikes there.
Savage uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Requina. Savage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Requina tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Requina misses its intended target.
Requina scoring well with a low kick there.
Requina misses the shot to the body.
Requina throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Savage's head.
Savage scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage looks to land a right hand but Requina moved out of range.
Savage connects with a single shot there.
Savage scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Requina is looking to score with low kicks.
Requina fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slow jab from Requina misses its intended target.
Requina moves out of range as Savage strikes.
Requina misses with a two punch combination.
Savage throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Requina on the side of the head.
Requina uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Savage has time to react.
A big right from Requina misses.
Requina scores with a crisp jab that stopped Savage in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Requina throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Savage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Requina throws a low kick, looking for Savage's leg but Savage calmly moves out of range.
Requina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Left hook, right uppercut from Requina.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Savage paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Requina takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Savage takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Requina looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Donk. Savage catches Requina right on the button with a cross.
Requina misses with a low kick.
A jab from Savage finds it's way through Requina's defenses.
Requina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Requina swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savage works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Requina rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Savage looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jethro Savage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jethro Savage's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Requina tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Requina misses
and Savage counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Requina throws a nice looking combination but Savage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Savage lands a glancing blow to the side of Requina's head.
Savage cracks Requina with a right hand to the side of the head.
Savage takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Savage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Savage lands a jab.
Savage lands a body shot.
Requina throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Savage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Savage.
Savage clobbers Requina with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Nice shot by Savage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Requina throws out a loose jab but Savage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savage lands a jab to the nose.
Good shot there by Savage.
Savage fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Savage.
Requina takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Requina swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Savage. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Savage.
Requina stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Requina wants it to stay on the feet.
Savage lands a nice hook to Requina's body. Requina takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Requina wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No joy there for Savage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Savage scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Requina is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Requina looks to land a combination but Savage avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requina throws a leg kick which misses Savage's front leg but catches the back leg as Savage tries to avoid it.
Requina fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Requina walks into a stiff left hand from Savage.
Requina swings for the body but Savage moves out of range.
Savage throws a nice inside leg kick.
Requina lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Savage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Requina defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Savage.
Requina looks to score with a jab to the body but Savage is just out of range.
A low kick from Requina is predictable there
and Savage counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Requina misses with a head kick.
Requina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Savage thuds his right hand into Requina's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jethro Savage is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Savage throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage slips a jab from Requina.
Savage looking to score a takedown here. Requina is defending well but Savage drives through and ends up in Requina's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Savage is stalling in the full guard.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but Requina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jethro Savage.
Savage looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Requina is fending him off so far but Savage persists. Nope, Requina circles away and we're back to standing.
Jomar Requina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jethro Savage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jomar Requina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savage connects with a leg kick. Requina looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice combination there by Savage.
Savage shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Savage showed some decent athleticism there.
Savage not doing much here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jethro Savage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Savage 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jethro Savage!
Post fight, Jethro Savage took to the microphone: 'Hell of a figher I just fought. This was a great tough fight. Probably the toughest of my career. Thank you all'.
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