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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sava Savov (ranked 2003 p4p, 121 weight class) and Kris Jakua (ranked 1886 p4p, 113 weight class). Kris Jakua will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sava Savov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kris Jakua!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakua takes a swing at Savov's ribcage but misses.
Savov throws a head kick that half lands.
Jab, jab by Jakua - just one landing.
Savov doesn't manage to clinch there - Jakua circles away.
Jakua connects with a body shot.
A nice combination there by Jakua.
Jakua is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jakua lands with a nice body punch.
Savov tries to close the distance and clinch but Jakua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jakua scores with a one two! Savov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jakua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savov was well out of range. Poor timing from Jakua.
Jakua takes a swing at Savov's ribcage but misses.
Savov throws a quick counter head kick but Jakua was just out of range.
Jakua swats away the attempt to clinch by Savov.
Savov misses with a takedown attempt - Jakua sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakua misses with a wild body shot.
Jakua connects with a body shot.
Savov moves away from the strike by Jakua.
Savov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jakua missing with a left hand there. Savov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jakua just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSavov.
Jakua scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Savov doesn't seem bothered though.
Jakua throws a combination that misses
and Savov counters with a three punch combo that has Jakua backing up. Jakua nods at Savov to acknowledge the strikes.
Jakua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Savov tries to clinch there but Jakua circles away.
Jakua is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Savov with a body shot.
Savov doesn't manage to clinch there - Jakua circles away.
Savov dives in and scores a takedown into Jakua's guard.
Jakua is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savov lands a good knee to the midsection. Jakua won't want to take too many of those.
Jakua lands a shoulder strike.
Jakua stalling against the cage.
Jakua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Savov shoots in for a double leg but Jakua sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jakua throws a counter combo.
Savov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Savov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jakua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jakua punishes Savov's body with a nice straight punch.
Jakua misses with a body shot.
It looked like Savov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jakua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savov manages to avoid it.
Jakua scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jakua is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Savov rather than just go for the knockout.
Jakua takes a swing at Savov's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savov throws a sloppy head kick
and Jakua holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Savov letting Jakua take a breather here.
Savov is trying to drag Jakua to the mat but Jakua just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Our sources have told us that Savov has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sava Savov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jakua has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jakua is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jakua managing to block the knees to the body from Savov.
Jakua breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Savov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Savov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jakua.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakua swings for the body but Savov moves out of range.
Jakua throws out a powerful jab.
Jakua tries to bum rush Savov with a series of wild strikes but Savov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Savov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Savov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jakua appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jakua throws a right hand that Savov ducks under and follows up with a left that Savov also avoids with ease.
Jakua ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Savov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savov throws a right hand that Jakua ducks under and follows up with a left that Jakua also avoids with ease.
Jakua looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jakua fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Savov on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Jakua 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.
Jakua avoids the head kick by Savov.
Nice body punch from Jakua.
Jakua looks to score with a jab to the body but Savov is just out of range.
Jakua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savov.
Jakua throws a right hand that Savov ducks under and follows up with a left that Savov also avoids with ease.
Savov tries to close the distance and clinch but Jakua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Savov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jakua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jakua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savov.
Savov throws a big counter combination but Jakua scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Savov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jakua.
Jakua looks to score with a jab to the body but Savov is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakua lands a body shot.
Savov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jakua sprawls and moves away.
Jakua swats away the attempt to clinch by Savov.
Jakua misses with a body shot.
Jakua just misses with a punch to the body.
Jakua is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Savov avoids the body shot from Jakua.
Some wild striking there from Jakua.
Kris Jakua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jakua unleashes a big counter combination but Savov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jakua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jakua just misses with a punch to the body.
Jakua scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakua changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Savov tries to clinch but Jakua moves out of range.
Savov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jakua avoids the head kick by Savov.
Jakua has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Savov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Savov shoots for a double leg takedown but Jakua sprawls well. He's pushed Savov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jakua scores with a nice strike.
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!
Jakua scores with a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jakua takes a knee to the side of the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Savov.
Savov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A bit of stalling here from Jakua.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jakua has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jakua just leaning against Savov, taking a breather.
Jakua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jakua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jakua lands with a shot to the body.
Savov moves into the clinch.
Savov is trying to maintain a safe position but Jakua gets an underhook and turns Savov into the cage.
Jakua is stalling here.
Jakua stalls.
The crowd are getting on Jakua's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Savov is trying to maintain a safe position but Jakua gets an underhook and turns Savov into the cage.
Jakua stops a takedown attempt from Savov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sava Savov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakua struggles to land a body shot inside as Savov controls his hands.
Jakua is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Savov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jakua gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Savov tries to pull guard but Jakua holds him up against the cage and eventually Savov drops back down to his feet.
A bit of stalling here from Jakua.
Jakua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jakua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jakua lands a right hand that snaps the head of Savov backwards.
Savov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jakua smiles and moves away.
Jakua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jakua. Savov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jakua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savov.
Savov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Savov forces Jakua back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Jakua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Savov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jakua connects with a body shot.
Jakua bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Savov throws a head kick that misses.
Savov fails with a takedown attempt.
As Savov backs off Jakua throws a huge counter combo but Savov manages to avoid it all.
Kris Jakua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jakua throws a looping overhand right but Savov ducks down to avoid it.
Jakua loads up on a big right hand but Savov slips the punch.
Sava Savov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jakua stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jakua wants it to stay on the feet.
Jakua just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jakua cracks a nice hook into Savov's ribs.
Savov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jakua.
Jakua just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSavov.
Jakua misses the shot to the body.
Jakua connects with a body shot that sends Savov's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Jakua.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jakua in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Savov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jakua.
Savov has Jakua up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Jakua scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Jakua.
Savov manages to break the clinch.
Jakua ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Savov shoots in looking for a takedown. Jakua tries to sprawl out of it but Savov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jakua manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sava Savov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jakua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Despite the aggression on Jakua's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Savov.
Jakua with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Savov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Savov closes the distance and clinches up with Jakua, looking for a takedown. Savov pushes Jakua against the cage but Jakua circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jakua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savov avoids the body shot from Jakua.
Sava Savov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jakua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savov moves away.
Jakua swats away the attempt to clinch by Savov.
Savov takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savov avoids the body shot from Jakua.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakua fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Savov on the side of the head.
Savov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jakua throws a right hand that Savov ducks under and follows up with a left that Savov also avoids with ease.
Savov dives in for a single leg takedown but Jakua sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jakua scores with a one two! Savov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Savov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jakua avoids it really well and circles away.
Savov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jakua cracks Savov with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jakua.
Savov is looking to counter with head kicks.
Savov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Savov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jakua as he avoids it easily.
Jakua lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Savov fails to land the takedown.
Savov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jakua counters with a left and a right that stings Savov.
Jakua lands with a cross.
Savov lands a head kick. Jakua smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Savov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Savov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kris Jakua is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jakua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kris Jakua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jakua 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kris Jakua!
During a confident post fight interview, Kris Jakua thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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