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Event:
LAFC 3 Jackson vs Tellurite
Date: Sep 01, 2021 |
Rampage Savage really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 174.0, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Jason Ezuego was cancelled. |
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Event:
LAFC 2
Date: Aug 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Nice uppercut there from Savage.
The fighters circling - Hammer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Savage looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammer is just out of range.
Savage lands a jab to the nose.
Hammer should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#TD2#
Hammer shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Savage napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hammer working away.
Savage is trying to improve his position.
Hammer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Savage. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hammer controlling the position.
Hammer landing strikes.
Savage is looking for a sweep.
Hammer trying to control the position but Savage is working away.
The referee asks Hammer politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hammer prefers to stall for the moment though.#T1#
Hammer's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hammer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Savage struggling a bit here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Savage can't do much from the bottom here.
Savage regains half guard.
Savage wants to control but Hammer is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Savage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Savage works his way to full guard. Good work.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Savage working for a triangle but Hammer defends it easily.
Hammer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Savage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammer trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Savage looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hammer passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Savage is trying to control Hammer's posture but Hammer avoids it.
Savage tries to buck Hammer off but Hammer is having none of it.
Hammer grinds an elbow into Savage's temple.
Savage is looking for a sweep.
Savage is working hard here to advance position.
Hammer works to advance to full mount. Savage defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Hammer controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Hammer with shots to the head and body - Savage looks very uncomfortable down there.
Savage is looking to get to half guard.
Savage regains half guard.
Well, if Hammer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
It looks like Hammer might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savage is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hammer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hammer's back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Hammer will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Hammer misses the shot to the body.
Hammer throws a front kick aimed at Savage's knee but Savage avoids it well.
Hammer throws a nice looking combination but Savage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hammer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Savage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Savage gets tackled into the cage by Hammer. Hammer maintains the clinch.
Savage can't break the clinch.
Hammer lands a right hand. #TD2#
Hammer gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Savage wants to control but Hammer is keeping busy.
Savage is pressing down on Hammer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Savage looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
Hammer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T1##SUB#
Savage is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hammer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammer controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Savage pushes a forearm under Hammer's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hammer is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rampage Savage! |
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Event:
LAFC 1
Date: Aug 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Savage wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ezuego goes for a double leg but Savage avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Savage continues to drive forward.
Ezuego is looking for a takedown.#TD#
Ezuego gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Savage regains guard.
Ezuego trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ezuego cracks Savage with a solid left hand.
Ezuego sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ezuego wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
Ezuego cracks Savage with a solid left hand.
Ezuego with a nice head shot there.
Ezuego slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Savage is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ezuego chips away with some ground and pound.
Ezuego showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ezuego content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1#
Ezuego slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ezuego advances to half guard.
Ezuego seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ezuego trying to control the action but Savage is working from the bottom.
Ezuego working over Savage with some ground and pound. Savage looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ezuego lands with a punch from half guard.
Ezuego scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ezuego lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB2#
Savage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ezuego 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.
Ezuego tries to pass the half guard into mount. Savage knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Savage is trying to maintain the position but Ezuego is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Ezuego lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ezuego stalling.
Ezuego seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Savage for as long as he can get away with.
Ezuego working over Savage with some ground and pound. Savage looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Savage is not content to let Ezuego control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Savage is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ezuego passes to side control.
Savage takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#T3#
Savage takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ezuego trying to control the position but Savage is working away.
Ezuego working the head and body with strikes.
Ezuego cracks Savage with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ezuego landing strikes.
Ezuego lands some shots froms side control.
Savage takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ezuego grinds an elbow into Savage's temple.
Savage takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Savage seems a little lost for a moment, as Ezuego dominates the positioning.
Ezuego landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ezuego working the body and head with strikes.
Ezuego lands some shots froms side control.#ROC#Savage is rocked!
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!
Ezuego in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Savage looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Ezuego turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Ezuego!
An out of breath Jason Ezuego thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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