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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zorba The Greek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bon Jovi - It's my life kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 lbs
25 - 27 - 0 |
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184 cm
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185 lbs
33 - 31 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zorba The Greek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Savage!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Savage is defended easily by The Greek.
The Greek seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Savage has closed the distance and engaged The Greek in a clinch.
Savage tries to work over The Greek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Savage tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The Greek is trying to break the clinch but Savage has him pressed against the cage.
The Greek is trying to break the clinch but Savage is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Greek is trying to break free.
Savage decides to pull guard.
The Greek tries to stand but Savage is controlling from the bottom.
Savage keeping moving, preventing The Greek from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage keeping full guard, as The Greek tries to pass.
The Greek stands up and waves to Savage to follow him.
The Greek slaps away a takedown attempt from Savage, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The Greek went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zorba The Greek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Savage.
Savage shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Greek as he avoids it easily.
It looked like The Greek was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Savage fails with a takedown attempt.
The Greek went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. The Greek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zorba The Greek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savage looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Greek is fending him off so far but Savage persists. Nope, The Greek circles away and we're back to standing.
Savage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Savage fails with a takedown attempt.
Savage shoots in but The Greek avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Savage shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Greek as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Greek circles away.
The Greek went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Savage fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Savage looks to clinch
and The Greek counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Savage is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! The Greek rolls with it to try and escape but Savage cranks on the arm and The Greek is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jackson Savage!
In his post fight interview, Jackson Savage started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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