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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caio Cesar Caprillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage comes to the cage accompanied by Urban Struggle. Caprillo has chosen The Beatles - Here Comes The Sun as his entrance music. Johnny Savage could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Caio Cesar Caprillo's chin.
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246 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 34 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caio Cesar Caprillo!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage cracks Caprillo with a good jab.
Caprillo with a poor takedown
and Savage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Caprillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savage.
Caprillo has closed the distance and engaged Savage in a clinch.
Savage is looking to take this one to the mat.
Caprillo pushes Savage back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Our sources have told us that Savage has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Caprillo is working Savage over against the cage.
Caprillo can't break the clinch.
Savage fails to pull guard.
Caprillo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Caprillo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
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.
Caprillo is trying to control the position but Savage postures up.
Savage working some strikes from top position.
Caprillo looking for a sweep. Not yet Caprillo, not yet.
Caprillo pulls Savage in close to his closed guard and prevents Savage from doing any damage or advancing position.
Savage stays in close to Caprillo's body and controls the position.
Savage is working Caprillo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caprillo controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caprillo wants to sweep but no luck.
Savage stands up over Caprillo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Savage landing with the ground and pound.
Savage throws a big right hand that misses.
Caprillo keeping moving, preventing Savage from controlling successfully.
Caprillo wants to stand and escape but Savage is having none of it.
Savage scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage stopping the sweep attempt from Caprillo.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savage slips nicely into half guard.
Savage seems to be working for a kimura but Caprillo defends the submission attempt.
Caprillo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Caprillo missing with punches from the bottom.
Caprillo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Well, if Savage 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.
Savage is trying to control. Caprillo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Savage throws a head kick but Caprillo moves out of range.
Caprillo has a takedown stuffed.
Caprillo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice shot lands for Savage.
Caprillo moves to clinch but Savage breaks away
and Savage counters with a straight right hand.
Caprillo doesn't manage to clinch there - Savage circles away.
Caprillo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Caprillo moves to clinch but Savage breaks away
and Savage counters with a nice low kick that buckles Caprillo's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caprillo throws a nice looking combination but Savage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Caprillo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Caprillo.
Caprillo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnny Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Cesar Caprillo.
Savage tries to pull guard but Caprillo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Savage jumps guard but Caprillo stands there with Savage around his waist. Savage gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Caprillo lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caprillo stalling in the clinch but Savage improves position.
Savage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caprillo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Savage is defending well for now.
Savage is trying to pull guard but Caprillo has him pressed against the cage.
Caprillo is trying to pull guard but Savage has him pressed against the cage.
Caprillo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Savage avoids it.
A shot in the inside from Caprillo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Johnny Savage will probably get the nod.
That's time! Savage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Savage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Caprillo closes the distance and clinches.
Caprillo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Savage is defending well for now.
Caprillo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savage's elbow.
Caprillo tries to throw a body punch but Savage avoids it by throwing Caprillo back against the cage.
Savage landing knees to the body.
Savage pulls guard effortlessly.
Savage working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Caprillo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Caprillo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Savage looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Savage might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Savage working a defensive guard but Caprillo passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Savage is looking for a triangle but Caprillo pushes his legs off easily.
Savage throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Caprillo working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Savage throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Caprillo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Caprillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Caprillo looking to sit in guard and control but Savage gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Savage trying to control but Caprillo is working from the bottom.
Savage passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Caprillo manages to get back to half guard.
Savage thows a huge punch but Caprillo dodges it nicely.
Caprillo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Savage pulls his head out easily.
Savage missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caprillo is trying to maintain the position but Savage is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Caprillo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Caprillo trying to control the position.
Savage throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Caprillo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Savage prevents Caprillo from getting back to his feet.
Caprillo wants to sweep but no luck.
Caprillo has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Savage is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Savage prevents a body shot from Caprillo.
Savage comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Caio Cesar Caprillo has been cut.
Savage has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Caprillo uses from the top position.
Savage looking for a guillotine here but Caprillo defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caprillo preventing the sweep.
Caprillo throwing strikes from guard but Savage blocks nicely.
Savage 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.
Caprillo throwing strikes but missing.
Caprillo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savage is working an open guard so Caprillo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Savage dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Caio Cesar Caprillo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Caprillo tries to clinch but Savage moves away
and Savage counters with a left to the body.
Caprillo leaves Savage with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Caprillo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Savage, pushing him back against the cage.
Savage missing with knees to the body.
Savage tries a body shot but Caprillo blocks it.
Caprillo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Caio Cesar Caprillo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Savage tries to pull guard but Caprillo holds him up against the cage and eventually Savage drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caprillo misses with a punch to the body.
Caprillo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Caprillo prevents a body shot from Savage.
Caprillo misses with the head strike.
Caprillo wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Savage throws an elbow but misses.
Savage lands a hook to the side of the head.
Caprillo looking to stall.
Savage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Caprillo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Savage.
Caprillo tries for a takedown but Savage circles away easily
and Savage counters with a nice low kick that buckles Caprillo's knee momentarily.
Caprillo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A thudding body kick lands there by Savage!
Savage lands a nice looking kick to the body. Caprillo takes a step back to recover.
Savage looking to score a takedown here. Caprillo is defending well but Savage drives through and ends up in Caprillo's guard.
Caprillo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Savage wants to control from the top but Caprillo keeps moving.
Savage throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Caprillo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage wants to control from the top but Caprillo keeps moving.
Savage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Caprillo can do to turn this around?
Savage working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Caprillo's head.
Caprillo is trying to keep Savage in close.
Savage wants to control from the top but Caprillo keeps moving.
Savage is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Caprillo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savage controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Savage lands.
Caprillo clinches up against the cage.
Savage on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Savage ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Savage no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Johnny Savage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Caprillo wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
Caprillo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savage is keeping the position for now.
Caio Cesar Caprillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savage looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Caprillo has picked Savage up and slammed him! Savage can't keep hold of the triangle and Caprillo manages to pass to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caprillo stands up.
Savage cracks the inside of Caprillo's front leg.
Savage stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Savage wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnny Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Cesar Caprillo.
Good standup being displayed there by Savage as he connects with a hook.
Savage swats away the attempt to clinch by Caprillo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caprillo tries to clinch up
and Savage counters with a nice double leg into side control. Caprillo won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savage decides to stand back up. Savage steps back and let's Caprillo get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Savage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Savage, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Savage!
Johnny Savage seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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