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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eli Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tekken Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eli Savage has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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143 lbs
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137 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eli Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tekken Slice!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice scores with a decent looking hook.
Slice changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Savage tries to avoid it but Slice manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Savage to the ground. Savage escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Slice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savage.
Savage tries to clinch up.
Savage looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Savage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Savage throws a right and a left that Slice avoids nicely.
Savage missing with a left hand there. Slice was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slice tries to close the distance and clinch up but Savage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slice fails with the takedown.
Slice looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Savage!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Slice jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Savage is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Savage and Slice has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Slice is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Savage is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice trying to control the position but Savage is working away.
Savage tries to buck Slice off but Slice is having none of it.
Slice is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Savage has escaped the position, nice work there.
Savage prevents Slice from moving into mount.
Savage knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Slice on the ground.
Slice is looking to take a break and control but Savage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slice advances nicely into full mount.
Savage is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Savage is surviving well by controlling Slice's body position as best he can.
Savage tries to reverse the position but Slice maintains control.
Slice looking to secure an arm triangle but Savage defends it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slice controlling from mount.
Slice looking for a guillotine from mount but Savage is having none of it.
Slice swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Savage is now in Slice's guard. A big mistake from Slice there, giving up the dominant position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage chips away with some ground and pound.
Savage throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Slice works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Savage works over Slice with some ground and pound from guard.
Slice manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Slice working for a submission but Savage is keeping him at bay.
Slice looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Slice with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Savage tries to reverse the position but Slice maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slice wants to control the pace but Savage is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slice wants to finish this one by submission but Savage is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Slice.
Savage can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tekken Slice 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.
Savage misses with a two punch combination.
Slice closes this distance looking for a takedown but Savage circles away.
Savage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slice.
Slice tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slice circles away quickly and effectively.
Savage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Slice.
Savage keeps the fight on the outside.
Slice drives through with a takedown into guard.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Slice from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice stopping the sweep attempt from Savage.
Slice trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Savage controls Slice momentarily but Slice frees himself.
Savage doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Savage on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Savage tries to get out of the position.
Slice stopping the sweep attempt from Savage.
Slice pushing down on Savage's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Slice is trying to work for a kimura but Savage is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Slice is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Savage sees it coming and defends easily.
Savage trying to control from the bottom.
Slice looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Slice seems to be working for a kimura but Savage defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Slice is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Savage sees it coming and defends easily.
Tekken Slice has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slice is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage is trying to stand back up but Slice is controlling him
Savage is staying active underneath Slice, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Slice is working for a kimura but Savage is defending it quite comfortably.
Savage is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Slice's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Slice's back!
Savage is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Savage doesn't have the hooks in and Slice manages to turn into his guard.
Slice thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Slice!
Savage breaks from Slice's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Slice wants to hold on but Savage pushes him away.
Slice is in all sorts of trouble here.
Savage pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savage breaks from Slice's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Slice is wriggling around trying to escape.
Savage landing strikes from the mount and Slice is in trouble!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savage lands with some strikes.
Slice is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Slice is desperately trying to improve his position but Savage has a good base and remains in mount.
Slice is breathing heavily.
Savage has control of Slice's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Slice regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Eli Savage 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!
Savage thows a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Savage.
Eli Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slice shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Slice was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Savage is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Slice working for a guillotine from mount but Savage is in no mood to give up.
Slice looking for a guillotine from mount but Savage is having none of it.
Slice working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Savage turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Slice off and cradles Savage's limp body as Slice celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Tekken Slice!
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