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Event:
Fighter House Finale
Date: Nov 22, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Pope. That snapped Savic's head back.
Pope scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Savic throws a hook but Pope blocks it.
Pope moves out of range as Savic strikes.
Pope throws out a powerful jab.
Sloppy strikes from Pope. Those never looked like landing.
Savic is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pope uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savic.
Savic scores with a jab.
We've been told by Pope's head coaches at Savage Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#TD2#
Savic shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pope napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES#
Pope throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
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!
Savic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pope defends it nicely.
Pope moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT#It looks like Amar Savic has been cut.
Pope stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pope thuds a left hand into Savic's body.
Pope scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#ROC#Savic is rocked!
Savic throws a hook but Pope avoids it easily.
Savic is still on wobbly legs! Can Pope finish him?
Pope swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savic seems to have recovered his senses.#T1##TD2#
Savic closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pope's guard.
Pope working a defensive guard here.
Savic stopping the sweep attempt from Pope.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pope is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pope is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Savic connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Savic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Savic working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Savic works over Pope with some ground and pound from guard.
Pope looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Savic puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Savic connects with a nice short shot to Pope's temple.
Pope wants to control but Savic is keeping busy.
Savic winds up and cracks Pope with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Savic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pope with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T2#
Savic is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pope has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Savic is working away from the top position though.
Pope is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Savic scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pope trying to hold on to Savic's head to control him but Savic postures up.
Pope knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Savic on the ground.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Savic lands a nice short elbow.
Savic passes into side control, despite Pope's attempt to control the position.
Savic is putting a hurting on Pope here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pope is trying to get back to half guard.
Savic looks up at the clock and then as Pope takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Savic smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pope tries to bench press Savic off him but Savic keeps the position.
Pope struggling a bit here.
Pope is trying to escape the position but Savic is controlling the position. #T3#
Pope tries to control but Savic manages to take his back.
Pope can't escape the position.
Savic lands punches and elbows.
Savic is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Savic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Savic has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Pope.
Pope tries to roll but Savic sticks to his back.
Savic lands a shot to the body.
Savic controls the position.
Pope trying to control the hands but Savic breaks the grip.
Pope covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Savic is not going to allow Pope to sit and survive in this position.
Savic scores with punches to the body.
Pope trying to control the position but Savic manages to sink in the hooks.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Savic.
Pope is covering up but some of the strikes from Savic are getting through and doing damage.
Can Pope hold on?! Savic is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Pope tries to escape but Savic has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T4#
Savic scores with punches from the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savic loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Pope hold on?
Savic lands a shot to the head.
Savic has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Pope.
Savic throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Pope!
Pope is taking damage to the body and head. #ROC2#Pope is rocked!
Savic is working the ground and pound. Can Pope escape?
Oh Pope is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pope tries to break free.
Savic controls the position.
Can Pope hold on?! Savic is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Savic is punishing Pope with some ground and pound.
Savic looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Pope looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Savic is hanging on to Pope's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savic lands shots from the back.
Savic not allowing Pope to control his hands.
Savic loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Pope hold on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amar Savic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Amar Savic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Pope lands with a right hand.
Pope seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice takedown defense from Pope. No joy for Savic on that attempt.
Pope was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pope slips a straight right by Savic.
It looked like Pope wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Savic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Savic misses with a hook.
Pope lands a nice shot that snaps Savic's head back.
Good exchange - Pope coming out on top.#KD#
Pope sends Savic crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Pope is motioning to the referee to let Savic up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pope closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Savic out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eli Pope!
A very excited looking Eli Pope made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Amar Savic stepped up to the mic, saying 'Kingston did what he had to do. I'll be back. Don't worry about me.'. |
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Event:
Fighter House Semi Finals
Date: Nov 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilson wants to clinch but Savic slips to the side#TD#
and Savic counters with a takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wilson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Savic.
Savic tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Savic looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wilson is avoiding damage well.
Wilson tries to buck Savic off but Savic is having none of it.
Savic looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wilson is avoiding damage well.
Savic is chipping away with strikes.
Savic tries to score with some ground and pound. Wilson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Savic fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Savic lands a few punches from side control.
Savic trying to control the action but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Savic tries to advance to mount but Wilson denies him. #T1#
Savic scoring with punches from side control.
Savic tries to score with some ground and pound. Wilson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savic throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Wilson works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Savic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Savic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wilson defending well though.
Savic lands strikes from half guard.
Savic is nestled in close to Wilson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wilson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
Savic is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Savic slips a nice elbow through Wilson's hands, connecting with Wilson's forehead.
Wilson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Savic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Savic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Savic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wilson defending well though.
Wilson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Wilson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Savic unloading with bombs!
Wilson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Savic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Savic postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wilson looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savic connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#T3#
Savic landing strikes from the mount.#ROC#Wilson is rocked!
Savic looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Wilson covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amar Savic!
An intense looking Amar Savic took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Kingston is a tough guy. But let's face it: Nobody in this house has anything for me. Line 'em up, baby!'. |
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Event:
Fighter House - S1R2
Date: Oct 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Savic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kingston has a couple of punches blocked by Savic.
Kingston stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kingston softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kingston misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kingston throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Savics head. #BC#
Kingston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Savic dives in and scores a takedown into Kingston's guard.
Kingston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Savic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Savic looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Savic stopping the sweep attempt from Kingston.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Savic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Savic trying to control but Kingston is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Savic trying to control but Kingston is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savic with a nice head shot there.
Kingston knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Savic on the ground.
Savic lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Savic landing some decent shots from guard.
Kingston wants to sweep but no luck.
Savic told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Savic is looking to work some ground and pound but Kingston has wrist control.
Savic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Savic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Savic won't allow Kingston to sweep him here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Savic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Savic misses with a looping left.
Amar Savic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingston with a jab.#CL2#
Savic pushes Kingston up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kingston fails to land.
Kingston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kingston misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Kingston's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Savic blocks a body shot from Kingston. #T3#
Savic blocking some punches.
Kingston throws a punch but it's blocked by Savic.
Kingston misses with some punches.
Kingston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kingston lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Savic.
Kingston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Kingston fails to land.
Kingston misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kingston misses with some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Savic takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kingston misses with a punch to the body.
Kingston lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Kingston on the inside. #T4#
Nice body punch from Kingston - that landed with a thud.
Kingston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kingston misses with a punch to the body.
Kingston throws a punch but it's blocked by Savic.
Kingston swings wildly with an uppercut but Savic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalling in the clinch from Savic.
Kingston misses with the head strike.
Kingston throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Savics head.
Kingston tries a body shot but Savic blocks it.
Kingston misses with the head strike.
Kingston lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kingston misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Kingston as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alzarri Kingston dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Kingston misses the jab.
Kingston scores with a shot to the body.
Savic takes a swing at Kingston's ribcage but misses.
Savic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kingston circles away.
Kingston appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Savic moves to clinch but Kingston breaks away
and Kingston counters with a left to the body.
A left lands for Kingston.
Kingston slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#ROC#Savic is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Amar Savic has been cut.
Savic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kingston.
Savic is still on wobbly legs! Can Kingston finish him?
Savic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Savic seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Savic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kingston is fending him off so far but Savic persists. Nope, Kingston circles away and we're back to standing.
Alzarri Kingston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amar Savic.#T1#
Savic fails with a takedown attempt.
Kingston slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kingston lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kingston paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Savic darts in trying to clinch
and Kingston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Savic ducks under a wild hook from Kingston.
Savic closes the distance and clinches up with Kingston, looking for a takedown. Savic pushes Kingston against the cage but Kingston circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Savic looks to move away, Kingston throws a big counter combo but Savic just gets out of the way.
Savic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savic drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kingston defends it well.#T2#
Savic dives in and grabs Kingston's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kingston pushes down on Savic's head and hops out.#KD#
Kingston feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Savic sprawling to the canvas! Savic rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kingston finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kingston fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Savic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Savic tries for a takedown but Kingston circles away easily
and Kingston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Savic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kingston counters with a huge left! Savic is in big trouble! He's backing up but Kingston isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Savic from any more damage. A dominating finish by Kingston!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alzarri Kingston!
Alzarri Kingston decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Amar Savic stepped up to the mic, saying 'Kingston did what he had to do. I'll be back. Don't worry about me.'. |
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Event:
Fighter House - S1R1
Date: Sep 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Savic has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savic.
Savic blocks an uppercut.
Spliffs throws a punch but it's blocked by Savic.
Spliffs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spliffs tries to work over Savic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Spliffs fails to land.
Spliffs misses with a punch on the inside.
Spliffs misses with the head strike.
Savic stalling against the cage.
Spliffs misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savic.
Spliffs misses with a punch on the inside.
Spliffs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spliffs. #T1#
Spliffs throws a punch but it's blocked by Savic.
Spliffs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Savic blocks an uppercut.
Spliffs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spliffs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spliffs throws a punch but it's blocked by Savic.
Spliffs misses with the head strike.
#TD#
Savic has hold of one of Spliffs's legs. Spliffs is fighting the takedown attempt but Savic gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Savic scoring with some ground and pound.
Spliffs keeping moving, preventing Savic from controlling successfully.
Savic is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Spliffs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Savic is aware though and is defending well.#T2##SUB2#
Spliffs has an active guard here but Savic has managed to pass into half guard.
Savic winds up and cracks Spliffs with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB2#
Spliffs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Spliffs actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Spliffs looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spliffs is looking to control Savic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Spliffs avoid being mounted?
Savic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
Spliffs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3##SUB2#
Spliffs actively working from the bottom here.
Spliffs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Spliffs is trying to stand back up but Savic is controlling him
#SUB2#
Spliffs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Savic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Spliffs with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Savic 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.
Spliffs is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Savic jumps into side control!
Spliffs can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Spliffs tries to buck Savic off but Savic is having none of it.
Savic landing strikes.
Savic in side control lands a decent elbow.
Spliffs tries to escape but Savic is in control.
Savic connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Spliffs some visible discomfort.
Savic cracks Spliffs with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Savic immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Spliffs is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Savic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amar Savic!
As Amar Savic got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I told you Spliffs didn't have shit for me! Other people are here for the cameras and to run their mouths. I'm here to WIN! Spliffs, let's smoke a J and bury this, alright?'. |
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