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Event:
Savage MMA 5 Tokyo Takeover
Date: Mar 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Orchard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Orchard goes for a double leg but Joseph avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Joseph continues to drive forward.#TD#
Joseph is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Orchard's half guard.
Joseph content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Joseph tries to stand but can't do so whilst Orchard controls his leg. #SUB#
Joseph is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Orchard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Joseph.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph thows a huge punch but Orchard dodges it nicely.
#T1#
Orchard wants to get back to full guard.
Orchard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Joseph. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Orchard is controlling Joseph's trapped leg to prevent Joseph from advancing to side control.
Joseph is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Orchard tries to hold on but Joseph postures up.
Joseph tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joseph trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Joseph unloads with some shots from mount but Orchard bucks and avoids them well.
#T2#
Joseph with good strikes from the mount here!
Orchard tries to lock up and control but Joseph gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Joseph tries to control but Orchard wriggling away.
Joseph misses with a head shot.
Joseph tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Orchard wants to control but Joseph is having none of it.#SUB#
Joseph with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Joseph 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.#T3#
Orchard is desperately trying to improve his position but Joseph has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Joseph is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Orchard has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Orchard is desperately trying to improve his position but Joseph has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Orchard doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Joseph jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Orchard manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Orchard is trying to improve his position.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Joseph wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orchard keeps working. #SU#
Joseph stands up and beckons Orchard to his feet.
Orchard moves in looking to clinch but Joseph pushes him off.
Joseph appears to be looking for a big counter.
Joseph swats away the attempt to clinch by Orchard.
Joseph half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nate Orchard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orchard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Orchard shoots in for a takedown but Joseph shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Joseph Joseph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Orchard.
Joseph misses with a few strikes there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Joseph.
#CL2#
Orchard takes the fight into the clinch.
Orchard throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Joseph dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Orchard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Orchard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Joseph defends it nicely.#TD2#
Orchard drives through with a takedown into Joseph's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Joseph looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Orchard stands up over Joseph, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Orchard looking to sit in guard and control but Joseph gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SU#
Joseph stands up and waves to Orchard to follow him.
Joseph Joseph is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Orchard clinches with his opponent.
#T1#
Orchard can't find room to land a body shot as Joseph controls the action.
#TD#
Joseph jumps into guard, dragging Orchard to the mat.
Orchard is working Joseph over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Joseph seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Joseph working a defensive guard here.
Orchard tries to free his leg and advance position but Joseph is retaining full guard. #ES#
Joseph is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Orchard presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Orchard landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Joseph blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Orchard misses with a body punch.
Orchard is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Joseph pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T2#
Orchard throws a punch but it's blocked by Joseph.
Orchard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joseph Joseph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Orchard.
Orchard avoiding damage.
Orchard lands with a light punch inside.
Joseph wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Joseph is trying to break the clinch but Orchard is controlling him.
Orchard has Joseph pressed against the cage, preventing Joseph from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Joseph is pressed up against the cage. Orchard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Joseph down to the mat. Joseph avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Joseph pushes Orchard up against the cage in a clinch.
Orchard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Joseph prevents a takedown attempt there.
Orchard throws a punch but it's blocked by Joseph.
Orchard misses with a knee strike.
Joseph wants to break free but Orchard has control.
Joseph tries to break free but Orchard pushes him back against the cage.
Orchard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joseph's elbow.
Joseph blocks a body shot from Orchard.
Orchard pushes off an throws an elbow but Joseph leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Orchard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Orchard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joseph is trying to break free.#BC#
Joseph breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orchard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joseph appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T4#
Joseph will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Orchard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Joseph lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Joseph keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Joseph shoots in and drives through. Orchard sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Joseph wants to get back to striking at distance but Orchard won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joseph Joseph will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Joseph looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Orchard clinches.
Orchard tries to throw a body punch but Joseph avoids it by throwing Orchard back against the cage.
Orchard is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Joseph pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Orchard is struggling to control the position.
Joseph is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Orchard looking to throw knees to the head but Joseph is blocking nicely.
Orchard stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orchard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Orchard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Joseph managing to block the knees to the body from Orchard.
Orchard prevents Joseph from breaking the clinch.#T1#
Orchard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Joseph is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Joseph Joseph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Orchard.
Joseph is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Joseph is trying to push Orchard away but Orchard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Joseph breaks the clinch.
Orchard with a poor takedown
and Joseph counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Orchard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joseph tries a head kick but it misses.
Joseph connects with an inside leg kick.
Orchard is looking to clinch but Joseph is avoiding it.
Joseph throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Orchard moves into the clinch.
Joseph can't break the clinch.
Joseph blocks a body shot from Orchard. #T2#
Orchard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Joseph avoiding damage as Orchard throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Joseph fails to land.
Orchard working aggressively here.
Joseph is looking to break free of the clinch but Orchard has double underhooks.
Orchard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Joseph's efforts to push away.
Orchard lands a right hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Orchard.
Orchard is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Joseph pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Orchard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stalling in the clinch from Orchard.
Orchard lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Orchard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joseph wants a takedown.
#BC2#
Orchard manages to break the clinch.
Joseph is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orchard can do to turn this around?
Orchard tries to clinch up
letting Joseph counter with a right hand.
Orchard is looking to clinch but Joseph is avoiding it.
Joseph Joseph is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Orchard takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Joseph has hold of one of Orchard's legs. Orchard is fighting the takedown attempt but Joseph gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Joseph wants to control from the top but Orchard keeps moving.
Joseph is really struggling to control Orchard but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Joseph Joseph is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Orchard is pulling down on Joseph's head. It's preventing any offense from Joseph, at least for the moment.
Joseph trying to control the position from guard on top but Orchard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joseph preventing the sweep.
Joseph showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orchard trying to keep a closed guard but Joseph is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nate Orchard.
I think Joseph has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Joseph! |
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Event:
Savage MMA 2
Date: Feb 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Orchard tries to clinch but Vettori moves out of range.
Orchard avoids the body shot from Vettori.
Vettori stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vettori wants it to stay on the feet.
Orchard doesn't manage to clinch there - Vettori circles away.
The crowd cheers as Vettori lands an impressive looking overhand right. Orchard doesn't seem phased though.#TD2#
Vettori throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Orchard was covering up waiting for the punch and Vettori finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Orchard has momentary wrist control but Vettori slips an elbow through the middle.
Orchard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vettori.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orchard has control of Vettori's left arm, preventing Vettori from doing any damage.
Vettori wants to control from the top but Orchard keeps moving.
Orchard controlling the position.#T1#
Vettori connects with a couple of short punches.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Vettori working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Orchard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vettori trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vettori works over Orchard with some ground and pound from guard.
Vettori throws a big elbow that misses.
Orchard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vettori wants to control from the top but Orchard keeps moving.
Vettori tries to free his leg and advance position but Orchard is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#CL#
Orchard has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Vettori's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Orchard has Vettori pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vettori manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Orchard throws a punch but it's blocked by Vettori.
Vettori wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Orchard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vettori has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Orchard struggles to land a body shot inside as Vettori controls his hands.
Orchard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orchard will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vettori up against the cage.
Orchard misses with a hook to the ribs.
A bit of stalling here from Vettori.
Orchard wants to take the fight to the mat but Vettori manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Orchard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Orchard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vettori avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T3#
Vettori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Orchard backwards.
Vettori takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vettori gets underhooks to prevent Orchard's takedown attempt.
Orchard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vettori avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Orchard has a couple of punches blocked by Vettori.
Vettori letting Orchard take a breather here.
Orchard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orchard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vettori backwards. #BC2#
Vettori breaks from the clinch.
Orchard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vettori swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vettori throws a counter combo.
Orchard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Vettori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vettori moves out of range of the body kick from Orchard.
#CL#
Orchard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vettori working hard to break the clinch.#T4#
Vettori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vettori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orchard's elbow.
Orchard tries a body shot but Vettori blocks it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vettori lands a left hand.
Orchard tries for a takedown but Vettori manages to get underhooks.
Orchard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vettori's elbow.
Orchard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orchard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vettori is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Orchard goes for a takedown attempt but Vettori pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vettori lands with a nice body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marvin Vettori will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Vettori changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Orchard looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Vettori working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sloppy strikes there by Vettori.
Orchard defending against the ground and pound.
Vettori lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Orchard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Orchard tries to get out of the position.
Vettori throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Vettori is working Orchard over with some ground and pound from side control.
Vettori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vettori fails to land a wild elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vettori wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orchard keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orchard takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Vettori landing a few strikes. #T1#
Vettori wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orchard keeps working.
Orchard taking a bit of punishment here - Vettori scoring with strikes.
Orchard tries to bench press Vettori off him but Vettori keeps the position.
Orchard dodges the ground and pound from Vettori.
Vettori throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
An elbow from Vettori crashes against the mat.
Vettori tries to score with some ground and pound. Orchard controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vettori in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Vettori in side control lands a decent elbow.
Orchard takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#T2#
Orchard prevents Vettori from improving position.
Vettori scoring with punches from side control.
Orchard taking a bit of punishment here - Vettori scoring with strikes.
Vettori postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Vettori misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Vettori sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Orchard is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
A lull in the action here as Vettori stalls from top position.
Vettori landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T3#
Vettori tries to move into full mount but can't pass Orchard's legs.
Orchard is trying to control Vettori's posture but Vettori avoids it.
Orchard takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Orchard is looking for a sweep.
Vettori tries to advance to mount but can't.
Orchard looks to move to half guard but instead Vettori has passed into mount! Damn!#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Orchard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Marvin Vettori has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vettori thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Orchard wants to control but Vettori is having none of it.
Vettori punishing his opponent with strikes.
Vettori with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orchard is squirming around, avoiding Vettori's attempts to control the action.
Orchard keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin Vettori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Orchard tries to clinch but Vettori is having none of it.
Vettori leaves Orchard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Orchard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vettori swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Orchard is looking to clinch.
Vettori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orchard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vettori manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vettori is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vettori thuds a left hand into Orchard's body.#CL#
Orchard moves into the clinch.
Nate Orchard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Orchard trying to stall but Vettori improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vettori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Orchard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Orchard fails to land the takedown.#CL#
Orchard clinches up with Vettori and pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Vettori struggles to land a body shot inside as Orchard controls his hands.
Orchard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vettori avoids it.
A frustrated look appears on Vettori's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vettori avoiding damage as Orchard throws knees to the body.
Orchard swings wildly with an uppercut but Vettori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vettori lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Orchard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orchard has Vettori pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Orchard.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vettori.
Vettori misses with the head strike.
Orchard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vettori avoids it.
Orchard just leaning against Vettori, taking a breather.
Orchard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vettori fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Orchard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Orchard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vettori is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Orchard rather than just go for the knockout.
Vettori wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vettori just misses with a punch to the body.
Orchard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Orchard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Orchard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab by Vettori.
Nate Orchard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Orchard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orchard misses with a left hand #TD2#
so Vettori counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vettori scoring with some ground and pound.
Vettori not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Vettori trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vettori cracks Orchard with a solid left hand.
Orchard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vettori keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Orchard's head.
Vettori has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vettori scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vettori controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vettori trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marvin Vettori is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Orchard keeping moving, preventing Vettori from controlling successfully. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Vettori trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Orchard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vettori stalling.
Vettori wants to take the fight to the mat but Orchard manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vettori goes for a takedown in the clinch but Orchard prevents it.
Orchard scores a nice knee to the body.
Vettori tries a body shot but Orchard blocks it.
Nate Orchard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orchard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vettori avoids it.
Orchard can't find room to land a body shot as Vettori controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marvin Vettori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vettori 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marvin Vettori!
Post fight, Marvin Vettori stared into the camera and said 'This is MMA SAVAGE, I'm the most savage here, so gimme the fuckin' belt!!! Italian team will dominate in this ORG'. |
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