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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jethro Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vit Tu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tu has chosen Blanket on the ground as his entrance music. Vit Tu told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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185 cm
34
211 lbs
22 - 12 - 0 |
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190 cm
32
214 lbs
28 - 18 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jethro Savage! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vit Tu! The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tu works the jab nicely. Savage throws a lazy right hand but Tu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Savage misses the jab. Tu fails with the takedown and Savage counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tu thinking. Tu shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Savage manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Tu won't allow Savage to sweep him here. Tu tries to free his leg and advance position but Savage is retaining full guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Tu slips nicely into half guard. Tu works his way into full mount! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Savage is trying desperately to improve position. Savage regains half guard. Tu is looking to advance position but Savage won't allow it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Savage moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Savage has his foot on Tu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tu works his way back into a safe position though. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Tu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savage is keeping the position for now. Savage trying to control the position.
Tu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Savage has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tu has managed to get both his arms back between Savage's legs - danger averted. Tu advances to half guard. Tu trying to mount his opponent but Savage defends it. Savage gets back to full guard.
Tu lying in Savage's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Savage decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Tu taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jethro Savage! An intense looking Jethro Savage took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: '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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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
66% |
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