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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Demichell Savilo (ranked 24709 p4p, 509 weight class) and Michael Schumacher (ranked 25219 p4p, 504 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demichell Savilo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Schumacher!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Savilo or perhaps it was just good defense by Schumacher, which made it look bad.
Schumacher tries to clinch up but Savilo circles away and keeps his distance.
Savilo thows a body kick. Schumacher tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Savilo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Savilo misses with a takedown
and Schumacher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Savilo leaves Schumacher with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Savilo shoots in for a takedown but Schumacher shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demichell Savilo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schumacher will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Crunch! Savilo slams his shin into Schumacher's torso.
Savilo stuffs the takedown attempt from Schumacher. Schumacher gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savilo throws a right hand that Schumacher ducks under and follows up with a left that Schumacher also avoids with ease.
Savilo thuds his shin into the meat of Schumacher's side.
Schumacher looks winded!
Schumacher 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.
Savilo pushes Schumacher up against the cage in a clinch.
Savilo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Schumacher. No joy for Savilo on that attempt.
Savilo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Schumacher wants to get back to his feet but Savilo is dominant here and he's now got Schumacher's back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schumacher is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schumacher wants to get back to his feet.
Savilo has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Schumacher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savilo controls the position.
Schumacher is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Schumacher is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Schumacher showing good submission defense here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Schumacher is trying to break free.
Savilo looking to break Schumacher's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Schumacher remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Savilo will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Savilo working for a choke but Schumacher is defending well.
Schumacher wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demichell Savilo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Savilo moves into the clinch successfully.
Savilo manages to break the clinch.
Schumacher tries to keep at a distance but Savilo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Schumacher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Savilo.
Savilo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Schumacher uses from the top position.
Schumacher is looking to stand up but Savilo won't let him.
Schumacher being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savilo trying to strike off his back.
Savilo has control of Schumacher's left arm, preventing Schumacher from doing any damage.
Schumacher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schumacher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savilo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Savilo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Schumacher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schumacher tries to clinch there but Savilo circles away.
A shot to the body from Savilo misses
and Schumacher counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savilo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schumacher is fending him off so far but Savilo persists. Nope, Schumacher circles away and we're back to standing.
Savilo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schumacher can do to turn this around?
Savilo gets a double leg takedown into Schumacher's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schumacher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schumacher is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Schumacher bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Savilo's guard.
Schumacher trying to control the position from guard on top but Savilo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savilo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savilo keeping moving, preventing Schumacher from controlling successfully.
Savilo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Demichell Savilo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schumacher looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Savilo holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Savilo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Savilo can't keep his opponent in guard - Schumacher advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Savilo is looking to improve his position.
Savilo wants to control the action here but instead Schumacher manages to pass to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Schumacher will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Schumacher misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Savilo rushes Schumacher and presses him up against the cage.
Savilo breaks the clinch.
Savilo throws a sloppy head kick and Schumacher moves out of range easily.
Savilo misses with a left hand
and Schumacher counters with a left to the body.
Savilo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savilo fails with the takedown
and Schumacher counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Schumacher is looking to clinch but Savilo is avoiding it.
Schumacher shoots in but Savilo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Schumacher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schumacher closes the distance and clinches up with Savilo, looking for a takedown. Schumacher pushes Savilo against the cage but Savilo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like Savilo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Demichell Savilo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Schumacher.
Savilo scores with a nice body kick.
Schumacher walks forward, straight into a front kick from Savilo.
Savilo misses with a takedown attempt - Schumacher sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As Savilo backs off Schumacher throws a huge counter combo but Savilo manages to avoid it all.
Savilo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Schumacher working hard to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Savilo as the two fighters clinch.
Schumacher has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Savilo.
Savilo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Savilo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schumacher defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savilo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Savilo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schumacher's waist but Schumacher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Savilo off to one side.
Savilo shoots in for a takedown but Schumacher shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Schumacher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Savilo as he avoids it easily.
Savilo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Savilo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Savilo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schumacher sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Savilo somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schumacher changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Savilo tries to avoid it but Schumacher manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Savilo to the ground. Savilo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Schumacher gets tackled into the cage by Savilo. Savilo maintains the clinch.
Savilo is trying to trip Schumacher. He has hold of a leg but Schumacher is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Savilo persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Schumacher is wriggling around but Savilo manages to pass to half guard.
Schumacher is looking to escape.
Schumacher is in trouble now - Savilo has advanced to mount!
Savilo controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savilo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Savilo wants to finish this one by submission but Schumacher is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Savilo.
Schumacher is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savilo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Schumacher looks a forlorn figure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Demichell Savilo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Savilo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demichell Savilo!
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