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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zack England (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demar Savanah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demar Savanah looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Zack England!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Demar Savanah!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savanah closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming England to the mat! England manages to get full guard.
Savanah looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
England working for a triangle but Savanah defends it easily.
England is looking for a triangle but Savanah pushes his legs off easily.
Savanah missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Savanah preventing the sweep.
England trying to keep a closed guard but Savanah is proving a slippery customer.
Savanah is in close to England's body, working some short punches and elbows.
England working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Savanah.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
England is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
England throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
England not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
England working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Savanah.
That's one minute gone in the round.
England looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Savanah landing some decent shots from guard.
England will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
England working a defensive guard here.
Savanah scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savanah accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
England is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Savanah is aware though and is defending well.
Savanah content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Savanah lands a couple of digs.
Savanah is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Savanah is in close to England's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
England utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck for England with that takedown attempt.
England fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from England.
Savanah changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zack England. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savanah gets a double leg takedown into England's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savanah lands a couple of elbows.
Savanah keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of England's head.
Savanah postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Savanah won't allow England to sweep him here.
Savanah postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Savanah postures up and lands a big shot to England's brow.
Savanah is in close to England's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Savanah lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Savanah distracts England with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Savanah is in close to England's body, working some short punches and elbows.
England looking to control.
Savanah is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Savanah is in close to England's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Savanah makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savanah working some strikes from top position.
Savanah with a nice head shot there.
Savanah is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Savanah with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
England working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
England has Savanah up against the cage in a clinch.
Savanah wants to take the fight to the mat but England manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
England has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Savanah uses from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savanah cracks England with a solid left hand.
Savanah working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Savanah is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demar Savanah dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Savanah closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming England to the mat! England manages to get full guard.
Savanah throws an elbow that misses. England uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Savanah's guard. Nice move by England!
Savanah working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from England.
England is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
England advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
England connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Savanah some visible discomfort.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Savanah can do anything to dispel that myth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from England are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
England wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savanah keeps working.
Savanah tries to bench press England off him but England keeps the position.
England throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Savanah is not content to let England control the position.
England is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Savanah has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Savanah tries to get back to half guard but can't.
England in side control, throwing shots but Savanah defends.
England decides to take the fight back to the feet.
England gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
England has Savanah pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Savanah manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Savanah prevents a takedown attempt there.
Savanah can't get the takedown.
England tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zack England. That's going to take a lot out of him.
England breaks the clinch.
Savanah gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and England counters with a series of strikes. Savanah will be more careful next time no doubt.
England shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Savanah but Savanah pushes him off and we're back to square one.
England rushes Savanah and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
England jumps guard and drags Savanah to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Savanah keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of England's head.
England pushes Savanah off and gets back to his feet.
England gets caught flat footed, as Savanah shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Savanah's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savanah accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savanah trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
England is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Savanah scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack England dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
England gets caught flat footed, as Savanah shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Savanah postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
England is trying to control the position but Savanah postures up.
Savanah trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
England manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Zack England is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
England throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Savanah's waist but Savanah gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing England off to one side.
Savanah drops down looking to force a counter takedown but England defends it well.
Savanah shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches England napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savanah landing strikes.
Savanah looks up at the clock and then as England takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Savanah smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Savanah lands a few punches from side control.
England is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savanah working the ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savanah working the ground and pound.
Savanah working the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Savanah's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Savanah grinds an elbow into England's temple.
England takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
England is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
England on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Savanah lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savanah misses with the ground and pound.
England is working to avoid the ground and pound but Savanah connects with a decent elbow.
Savanah landing a few strikes.
Demar Savanah has got the better of the ground game so far.
Savanah landing strikes.
Savanah scoring with punches from side control.
England is looking to reverse the position.
Savanah scoring with punches from side control.
England pushes Savanah away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Savanah gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Savanah working the ground and pound.
Savanah landing strikes.
Savanah is putting a hurting on England here, landing some big shots from side control.
England sneaks back into half guard.
England is trying to maintain the position but Savanah is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Savanah.
England has hold of Savanah's hands but Savanah slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Savanah.
Savanah takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Savanah looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks England with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
England trying to hold on to Savanah's head to control him but Savanah postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Savanah lands a nice short elbow.
Savanah working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Savanah lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Savanah looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks England with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
England regains full guard. Nicely done.
Savanah working some strikes from top position.
Savanah works over England with some ground and pound from guard.
Savanah makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Savanah postures up and lands a big shot to England's brow.
England is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
England not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Savanah cracks England with a solid left hand.
Savanah keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of England's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savanah won't allow England to sweep him here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Savanah content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Savanah is working England over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Demar Savanah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Savanah has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demar Savanah!
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