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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edmund Dantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage has chosen Bon Jovi - It's my life as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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185 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Edmund Dantes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 34 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Savage!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dantes avoids the head kick by Savage.
Savage fails with a takedown attempt.
Savage tries to score with a low kick but Dantes moves his leg out of the way.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dantes.
Savage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dantes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Savage shoots in but Dantes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dantes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Savage fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Edmund Dantes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Savage.
Dantes checks a low kick from Savage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Savage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dantes works the jab nicely.
Savage on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Savage tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dantes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice shot by Dantes.
Dantes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Savage scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dantes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dantes scores with a leg kick.
Savage keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savage misses with a head kick.
Dantes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dantes with a nice cross.
Dantes lands a leg kick that knocks Savage off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage shoots for a takedown but Dantes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Savage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dantes.
Savage takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Savage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Savage throws a lazy head kick
and Dantes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Savage tries for a takedown but Dantes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dantes misses with an uppercut.
Savage looking to score a takedown here. Dantes is defending well but Savage drives through and ends up in Dantes's guard.
Savage looking to pass the guard.
Dantes is pulling down on Savage's head to control his posture.
Savage wants to control from the top but Dantes keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dantes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dantes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Savage throwing strikes from guard but Dantes blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Savage won't allow Dantes to sweep him here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Savage trying to control but Dantes is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dantes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savage.
Dantes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Savage throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dantes.
A telegraphed right hand from Dantes misses the target.
Savage checks a low kick from Dantes.
Savage wants to counter the offense by Dantes and move into the clinch position.
Dantes feints and then cracks Savage's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Savage down.
Savage throws a low kick but Dantes avoids it.
Dantes blocks a leg kick.
Savage is looking to chop away at Dantes's legs.
Savage clinches with his opponent.
Dantes is looking to break free of the clinch but Savage has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmund Dantes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice straight punches there by Dantes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dantes.
Dantes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Savage does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Savage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dantes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Savage throws out a leg kick but Dantes moves out of range and Savage only half commits.
Dantes scores with a sloppy right hand. Savage should have avoided that one.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Dantes here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Dantes throws a body kick that misses.
Savage misses with a head kick.
Edmund Dantes is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot lands for Dantes.
Dantes loads up on a big right hand but Savage slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Savage.
Dantes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dantes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savage can do to turn this around?
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Savage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantes scores with a decent looking hook.
Dantes scores with the left hand. Savage knows he should have avoided that one.
Savage tries to clinch but Dantes moves out of range.
Savage lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dantes lands with a shot to the body.
Dantes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dantes leaves Savage with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dantes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Edmund Dantes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Savage.
Dantes throws a leg kick that misses.
Dantes misses with the body kick
and Savage decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dantes's guard.
Dantes keeping moving, preventing Savage from controlling successfully.
Savage preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage wants to control from the top but Dantes keeps moving.
Savage is looking to pass into half guard but Dantes pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dantes is in guard.
Our spies down at at Elite Fighting Temple inform us that Savage has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dantes postures up in Savage's guard and throws a big left but Savage blocks it.
Savage trying to keep a closed guard but Dantes is proving a slippery customer.
Savage looking for a guillotine here but Dantes defends easily.
Dantes pushes down on Savage's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Dantes.
Dantes is pressing down on Savage's thigh, looking to free his foot. Savage is holding on for now.
Dantes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Savage is trying to get back to full guard.
Savage is not content to let Dantes control the position.
Savage wants to sweep but Dantes has passed to side control!
Dantes throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jackson Savage has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage is not content to let Dantes control the position.
Dantes is really struggling to control Savage but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Savage takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ground and pound from Dantes seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Dantes lands an elbow.
Check out the look on Dantes's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Savage is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dantes off and has taken his back!
Savage is trying to stick to Dantes's back but Dantes is turning into Savage. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Savage's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dantes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savage keeping moving, preventing Dantes from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmund Dantes dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Savage.
Savage throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Savage checks a low kick from Dantes.
Savage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dantes throwing a counter right hand but Savage manages to avoid it.
Savage tries to land a body kick
and Dantes counters with a good low kick that Savage was not able to check.
Savage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dantes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Savage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dantes circles away.
Savage with a poor takedown
and Dantes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Savage tries to land a leg kick but Dantes saw it coming and moves away.
Dantes misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage tries to clinch but Dantes moves out of range.
Dantes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Savage.
Dantes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Edmund Dantes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Savage.
Savage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big left from Dantes misses.
Dantes backing away here, and Savage unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dantes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Savage wants to clinch up but Dantes keeps it at a distance.
Savage misses with a low kick.
Dantes misses with a hook.
Savage tries a low kick but Dantes avoids it.
Savage tries a low kick but Dantes avoids it.
Dantes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Savage shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dantes pinned against the cage. Dantes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dantes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dantes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dantes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Savage.
Savage has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dantes finds it's way round the side to connect with Savage's head.
Savage slips a jab from Dantes.
A lazy left from Dantes finds it's target.
Dantes sizes up Savage with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Savage looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dantes throws a front kick aimed at Savage's knee but Savage avoids it well.
Dantes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dantes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Savage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dantes throws an overhand right that lands on Savage's shoulder, as Savage tries to avoid the shot.
Savage throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dantes misses with an uppercut.
A cross from Dantes lands.
Savage tries for a takedown but Dantes circles away easily
and Dantes counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dantes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Savage takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jackson Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edmund Dantes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Savage has his takedown stuffed
and Dantes counters with a nice body shot.
Savage's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good exchange - Dantes coming out on top.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Savage.
Dantes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Savage's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage closes the distance and clinches up with Dantes, looking for a takedown. Savage pushes Dantes against the cage but Dantes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Savage takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Savage shoots in for a takedown but Dantes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dantes appears to be looking for a big counter.
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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dantes.
Savage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Dantes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dantes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dantes connects with a leg kick. Savage looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Savage tries to clinch up but Dantes circles away and keeps his distance.
Dantes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Savage's sensitive parts.
Savage moves in looking to clinch but Dantes pushes him off.
Dantes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dantes checks a leg kick nicely.
Savage takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edmund Dantes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dantes, 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edmund Dantes!
During a confident post fight interview, Edmund Dantes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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