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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Sweet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sweet comes to the cage accompanied by Go To Sleep. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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168 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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179 cm
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160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Sweet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buck Savage!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage wants to clinch up but Sweet keeps it at a distance.
Sweet scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Savage doesn't seem bothered though.
Sweet throws the left hand but Savage avoids the punch easily.
Sweet defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Savage.
Savage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sweet thuds his right hand into Savage's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sweet looks to land a right hand but Savage moved out of range.
Sweet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sammy Sweet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sweet lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sweet ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Savage slips under a jab.
Savage moves away from the strike by Sweet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Sweet.
Sweet blocks a jab.
Savage swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sweet counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sweet.
Sweet scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Savage doesn't seem bothered though.
Sweet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sweet swinging wildly here.
Sweet cracks Savage with an open hand slap.
Sammy Sweet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sweet scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sweet looks to land a left hand but Savage moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Sweet misses.
Sweet throws a jab when Savage was well out of range.
Sweet swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Savage counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Savage is looking to take a break and control but Sweet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Savage is trying to get an arm triangle but Sweet is defending well.
Sweet is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage in the domination position with Sweet hanging on.
Sweet is not content to let Savage control the position.
Sweet parries the strikes from Savage easily there. Savage is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sweet to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sweet parries the strikes from Savage easily there. Savage is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sweet to escape.
Savage has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Savage jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sweet is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sweet and Savage has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sweet prevents Savage from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Sweet dominated that round.
That's time! Sweet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sweet lands a nice looking body shot.
Sweet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savage manages to avoid it.
Savage throws a jab but it's blocked by Sweet.
Savage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sweet lands a body shot.
Savage looks to score with a jab to the body but Sweet is just out of range.
Sweet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sweet throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Savage on the side of the head.
Sweet lands a jab to the nose.
Sweet throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Savage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Savage slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savage moves away.
Nice defenses there by Savage.
Sweet's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sweet duly obliges.
A swing and a miss from Sweet.
Savage wants to clinch
and Sweet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Savage swinging wildly here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Savage darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sweet throws a body punch but Savage moves out of range.
Sweet throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Savage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Savage moves out of range of the strikes.
Sweet connects with a good right hand that stumbles Savage. Savage circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Savage misses with a double jab
and Sweet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Savage doesn't manage to clinch there - Sweet circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Savage. Sweet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sweet scores with a decent looking hook.
Savage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Sweet there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage wants to clinch.
Savage slips a jab and a cross from Sweet.
Sweet throws a right hand that Savage ducks under and follows up with a left that Savage also avoids with ease.
Savage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sweet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Savage throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sweet stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sweet missing with a left hand there. Savage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sweet connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Savage momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sweet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savage.
Sweet misses with a double jab
and Savage counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Savage.
Savage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sweet.
Sweet pushes Savage back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Savage is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sweet pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sweet breaks from the clinch.
Sweet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savage manages to avoid it.
Sweet thows a left - swing and a miss!
Savage tries to bum rush Sweet with a series of wild strikes but Sweet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Savage looks to land a combination. Sweet sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Savage connects with a body shot.
Sweet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Sweet dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Savage is looking to clinch but Sweet is avoiding it.
Sweet falls off balance throwing a combination
and Savage counters with a shoot takedown. Sweet fights it but they end up in guard.
Savage throwing strikes from guard but Sweet blocks nicely.
Savage throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Savage sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but Sweet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweet is controlling Savage's posture.
Savage throwing strikes from guard but Sweet blocks nicely.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but Sweet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage is looking to advance position but Sweet has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Savage tries to lock up and control but Sweet gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Savage sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Savage trying to control but Sweet postures up.
Savage wants to get back to full guard.
Savage wants to get back to full guard but Sweet has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage can't escape the position.
Sweet stands up from mount. Strange move.
Sweet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Buck Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sweet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Savage lands a jab-cross combination.
Sweet misses with a shot to the body
and Savage counters with a straight right hand.
Sweet throws a shot from downtown. Savage moves away and avoids it.
Sweet slips a straight right by Savage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sweet lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sweet loads up on a big right hand but Savage slips the punch.
Savage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sweet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Savage slips a jab and a cross from Sweet.
Savage falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Sweet to counter with a crisp jab.
Savage tries to clinch up but Sweet circles away and keeps his distance.
Savage shoots in for a double leg but Sweet sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sweet looks to throw the jab but Savage is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Buck Savage.
I think Sweet 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammy Sweet!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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