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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Neil Herstag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Savitskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart |
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Good elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Neil Herstag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexandr Savitskiy!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savitskiy takes one on the button.
Herstag throws a nice looking combination but Savitskiy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Savitskiy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Herstag paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Savitskiy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Herstag under the eye.
Herstag closes the distance and clinches.
Herstag lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Herstag taking a breather.
Savitskiy blocks a body shot from Herstag.
Savitskiy blocks an uppercut.
Savitskiy is working Herstag over against the cage.
Savitskiy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savitskiy.
Herstag is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Savitskiy is keeping busy.
Herstag is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Savitskiy is keeping busy.
With the fighters up against the cage, Savitskiy throws an elbow but misses.
Savitskiy lands with a left to the head.
Herstag misses with a punch to the body.
Herstag lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herstag tries to throw a body punch but Savitskiy avoids it by throwing Herstag back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herstag struggles to land a body shot inside as Savitskiy controls his hands.
Savitskiy controlling the action here for a moment.
Savitskiy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Savitskiy gets underhooks to prevent Herstag's takedown attempt.
Herstag tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Herstag misses with a hook to the ribs.
Herstag throws a punch but it's blocked by Savitskiy.
Herstag doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Herstag wants to stall.
Herstag struggles to land a body shot inside as Savitskiy controls his hands.
Savitskiy throws an elbow that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Savitskiy.
Savitskiy misses with a body punch.
A short left from Savitskiy.
Savitskiy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Herstags head.
Herstag lands a body shot.
Savitskiy misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savitskiy misses with an elbow strike.
Herstag avoids the elbow strike from Savitskiy, against the cage.
Savitskiy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Herstag backwards.
Herstag is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Savitskiy is keeping busy.
Savitskiy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Savitskiy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Herstag just leaning against Savitskiy, taking a breather.
Herstag lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herstag blocks an elbow strike from Savitskiy.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Savitskiy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Herstag's brow.
Herstag blocks the elbow strike.
Savitskiy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Herstag backwards.
Herstag lands a body shot.
Savitskiy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Herstag blocks a body shot from Savitskiy.
Herstag doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Herstag throws an elbow that misses.
Herstag swings wildly with an uppercut but Savitskiy uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herstag lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Herstag is trying to push Savitskiy away but Savitskiy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Savitskiy is stalling here.
Nice body punch from Savitskiy - that landed with a thud.
Herstag breaks the clinch.
Alexandr Savitskiy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herstag displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Herstag tries to keep at a distance but Savitskiy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Herstag misses with a punch to the body.
Savitskiy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Herstag trying to control the position but instead, Savitskiy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Herstag into the cage.
Herstag doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Savitskiy prevents a body shot from Herstag.
Herstag wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savitskiy presses Herstag against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Savitskiy stalling the fight.
Savitskiy pushes off an throws an elbow but Herstag leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Savitskiy.
A short uppercut from Herstag.
Savitskiy can't find room to land a body shot as Herstag controls the action.
Herstag blocks an elbow strike.
Savitskiy blocks a body shot from Herstag.
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!
Herstag tries to stall but Savitskiy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Savitskiy pushes off an throws an elbow but Herstag leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Savitskiy prevents a body shot from Herstag.
Savitskiy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Herstag lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Savitskiy leaning against his opponent.
Herstag's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Savitskiy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Herstag.
Savitskiy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexandr Savitskiy will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Savitskiy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Herstag walks into a jab.
Herstag looks to land a combination but Savitskiy avoids it well.
Herstag rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savitskiy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Herstag keeps the fight on the outside.
Herstag lands with a straight right. Savitskiy didn't see that one coming.
Herstag lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Savitskiy circles away quickly and effectively.
A swing and a miss from Savitskiy.
Herstag lands a jab to Savitskiy's midsection.
Herstag lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Herstag throws a big shot that misses.
Herstag misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savitskiy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Herstag.
Savitskiy looks to clinch
and Herstag connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herstag clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Savitskiy throws an elbow but misses.
Savitskiy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Savitskiy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Savitskiy throws an elbow that misses.
Savitskiy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Herstags head.
Herstag blocks an elbow strike from Savitskiy.
Savitskiy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Savitskiy blocks a body shot from Herstag.
Savitskiy lands a shoulder strike.
Herstag misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Herstag.
Savitskiy is stalling here.
Alexandr Savitskiy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Savitskiy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Herstag misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savitskiy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Savitskiy tries to stall but Herstag uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Herstag tries to throw a body punch but Savitskiy avoids it by throwing Herstag back against the cage.
Savitskiy throws an elbow that misses.
Herstag misses with a knee strike.
Savitskiy gets underhooks to prevent Herstag's takedown attempt.
Savitskiy scores with a hook to the body.
Savitskiy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herstag misses with a hook to the ribs.
Herstag misses with a body punch.
Herstag tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savitskiy's elbow.
Herstag doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Savitskiy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Herstag avoids the elbow strike from Savitskiy, against the cage.
Herstag misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Savitskiy.
Savitskiy digs a right hand into Herstag's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Herstag's gas tank.
Herstag tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savitskiy's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Savitskiy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herstag dodges an elbow strike from Savitskiy.
Savitskiy stalling.
Herstag doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Herstag misses with a body punch.
Savitskiy is pressed up against the cage. Herstag has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Savitskiy down to the mat. Savitskiy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alexandr Savitskiy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savitskiy tests Herstag's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Savitskiy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Herstag on the side of the head.
Savitskiy tries to clinch up.
Herstag swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Savitskiy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Herstag swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Neil Herstag is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savitskiy slips a jab and a cross from Herstag.
Savitskiy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Savitskiy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Savitskiy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Savitskiy tries to clinch but Herstag is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herstag misses with a series of wild punches.
Herstag moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herstag scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Savitskiy moves into the clinch.
Herstag manages to break the clinch.
Savitskiy misses the jab.
Savitskiy misses with a body shot.
Savitskiy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Herstag swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Savitskiy! But no joy.
Herstag lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Herstag.
Savitskiy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Herstag paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Savitskiy lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexandr Savitskiy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Savitskiy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Savitskiy looks to throw the jab but Herstag is out of range.
Herstag avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Herstag slips a straight right by Savitskiy.
Savitskiy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Savitskiy misses.
It looked like Herstag wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Savitskiy misses with an uppercut.
Herstag is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Savitskiy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Herstag is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herstag dives in and grabs Savitskiy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Savitskiy pushes down on Herstag's head and hops out.
Savitskiy clinches with his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Savitskiy pushes off an throws an elbow but Herstag leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Herstag goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savitskiy lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Savitskiy.
Savitskiy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Herstag tries to throw a body punch but Savitskiy avoids it by throwing Herstag back against the cage.
Savitskiy scores with a shoulder strike.
Savitskiy gets through Herstag's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Savitskiy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Herstag backwards.
Savitskiy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Savitskiy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Herstag lands an uppercut.
Herstag tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Savitskiy avoids it.
Herstag throws a knee to the head but misses.
Savitskiy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Savitskiy has a couple of punches blocked by Herstag.
Herstag tries to break the clinch but Savitskiy is controlling the position.
Herstag lands a left hand.
Herstag swings wildly with an uppercut but Savitskiy uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savitskiy is looking to control Herstag's arms but Herstag gets an underhook and turns him. Now Savitskiy has his back to the cage.
Nice body punch from Herstag - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Savitskiy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savitskiy works on Herstag's body with a couple of short punches.
Savitskiy struggles to land a body shot inside as Herstag controls his hands.
Herstag stalling in the clinch but Savitskiy improves position.
Herstag lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Savitskiy.
Herstag tries to throw a body punch but Savitskiy avoids it by throwing Herstag back against the cage.
Herstag avoids a wild elbow strike from Savitskiy.
Herstag is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Herstag struggles to land a body shot inside as Savitskiy controls his hands.
Herstag misses with a hook to the ribs.
Herstag can't find room to land a body shot as Savitskiy controls the action.
Savitskiy can't find room to land a body shot as Herstag controls the action.
Herstag tries to throw a body punch but Savitskiy avoids it by throwing Herstag back against the cage.
Savitskiy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herstag is looking to take this one to the mat.
Savitskiy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Savitskiy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Savitskiy is leaning against Herstag and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Savitskiy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Herstag tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savitskiy's elbow.
Savitskiy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Herstag backwards.
Herstag tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savitskiy's elbow.
Herstag scores with a shoulder strike.
Savitskiy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A shot in the inside from Savitskiy.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Savitskiy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Herstag's brow.
Savitskiy misses with a body punch.
Savitskiy prevents a body shot from Herstag.
Savitskiy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Savitskiy slows down the pace here.
Herstag is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Savitskiy is keeping busy.
Neil Herstag has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savitskiy blocks a body shot from Herstag.
Herstag tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savitskiy's elbow.
Savitskiy throws an elbow but it misses.
Savitskiy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Herstag working aggressively here.
Herstag breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Savitskiy tries to clinch up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herstag moves away from the strike by Savitskiy.
Herstag throws a body punch but Savitskiy moves out of range.
Savitskiy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Herstag keeps the fight on the outside.
Savitskiy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Herstag moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandr Savitskiy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Savitskiy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Alexandr Savitskiy!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Alexandr Savitskiy!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Alexandr Savitskiy!
Alexandr Savitskiy wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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