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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Savard (ranked 6660 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clayton Marrentinho (ranked 6503 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joseph Savard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clayton Marrentinho!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savard avoids the head kick by Marrentinho.
Marrentinho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marrentinho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marrentinho slips under a jab.
Marrentinho wants to counter the offense by Savard and move into the clinch position.
A slow jab from Savard misses its intended target.
Savard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marrentinho takes one on the button.
It looks like Clayton Marrentinho has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Savard misses the target.
Savard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marrentinho manages to avoid it.
Marrentinho slips under a jab.
Marrentinho tries to clinch but Savard moves out of range.
Savard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joseph Savard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marrentinho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Savard throws a looping overhand right but Marrentinho ducks down to avoid it.
Marrentinho tries to counter by closing the distance.
Savard keeps the fight on the outside.
Savard throws a body punch but Marrentinho moves out of range.
Marrentinho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marrentinho moves out of range as Savard strikes.
Savard definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Marrentinho defending well as Savard loads up on a big left hand.
Marrentinho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Savard.
Marrentinho walks into a straight right hand from Savard.
Marrentinho closes the distance but Savard moves to the side
and Marrentinho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Savard misses with a looping right.
Marrentinho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savard.
Nice straight punches there by Savard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Savard.
Marrentinho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Savard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Savard throws the left hand but Marrentinho avoids the punch easily.
Savard misses with a straight left.
Marrentinho throws a leg kick
and Marrentinho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marrentinho blocks a jab.
Savard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Savard throws a hook but Marrentinho avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savard swings for the body but Marrentinho moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Savard misses its intended target.
Savard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marrentinho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marrentinho lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Savard throws a shot from downtown. Marrentinho moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Savard misses its intended target.
Savard throws a hook but Marrentinho blocks it.
Savard looks to land a left hand but Marrentinho moved out of range nicely.
Marrentinho wants to clinch up but Savard keeps it at a distance.
Savard misses with a wild body shot.
Marrentinho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savard.
Marrentinho moves in looking to clinch but Savard pushes him off.
Marrentinho wants to clinch but Savard slips to the side
letting Savard counter with a right hand.
Marrentinho is looking to land body kicks.
Savard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Savard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marrentinho.
Marrentinho closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marrentinho is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Savard is defending well for now.
Savard manages to break the clinch.
Marrentinho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savard.
Marrentinho moves in looking to clinch but Savard pushes him off.
Savard throws a hook but Marrentinho avoids it easily.
Marrentinho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Savard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Savard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marrentinho.
Marrentinho tries to close the distance and clinch but Savard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marrentinho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Savard throws a big shot that misses.
Marrentinho tries to clinch but Savard is having none of it.
Marrentinho moves into range and clinches up with Savard.
Savard swings wildly with an uppercut but Marrentinho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marrentinho utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Savard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Savard is trying to break free.
Savard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marrentinho has him pressed against the cage.
Savard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marrentinho tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marrentinho is looking to control Savard's arms but Savard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Marrentinho has his back to the cage.
Savard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Savard with a jab.
Savard thuds his right hand into Marrentinho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Savard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marrentinho tries to close the distance and clinch but Savard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Savard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donk. Savard catches Marrentinho right on the button with a cross.
Savard lands a nice shot to the body.
Marrentinho gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marrentinho tries a knee to the head but Savard blocks it.
Savard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Savard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clayton Marrentinho's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Marrentinho wants to clinch.
Savard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Savard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marrentinho.
Savard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marrentinho.
Marrentinho was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Marrentinho takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Clayton Marrentinho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Marrentinho.
Savard throws a looping overhand right but Marrentinho ducks down to avoid it.
Marrentinho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savard thuds a left hand into Marrentinho's body.
Marrentinho takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Savard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Savard throws a looping overhand right but Marrentinho ducks down to avoid it.
Savard digs a good hook to Marrentinho's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savard lands a glancing blow to the side of Marrentinho's head.
A slow jab from Savard misses its intended target.
Savard throws out a loose jab but Marrentinho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marrentinho defending well as Savard loads up on a big left hand.
Marrentinho blocks a jab.
Savard misses with a looping left.
Savard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good exchange - Savard coming out on top.
Marrentinho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Savard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marrentinho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marrentinho ducks under a wild hook from Savard.
Marrentinho moves out of range of the strikes.
Marrentinho moves away from the strike by Savard.
Marrentinho fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marrentinho moves away.
Marrentinho wants to clinch.
Savard throws a body shot but no joy.
Marrentinho replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Savard blocks it well.
Savard throws a jab when Marrentinho was well out of range.
Marrentinho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Savard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Marrentinho 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marrentinho gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Savard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Savard as Marrentinho tries to tie him up.
Savard breaks from the clinch.
Marrentinho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marrentinho in his tracks.
That has opened up Clayton Marrentinho's cut even more.
Savard throws a big shot that misses.
Savard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marrentinho tries to clinch but Savard is having none of it.
Savard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marrentinho was well out of range. Poor timing from Savard.
Savard misses with a wild body shot.
Savard keeps the fight on the outside.
Savard keeps the fight on the outside.
Savard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Savard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marrentinho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Savard throws out the jab.
Marrentinho tries to clinch up.
Marrentinho moves in looking to clinch but Savard pushes him off.
Savard scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marrentinho moves away.
Savard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Marrentinho.
Marrentinho doesn't manage to clinch there - Savard circles away.
Marrentinho is looking to clinch.
Marrentinho on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marrentinho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savard.
Marrentinho steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Savard.
Marrentinho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Savard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marrentinho is looking to clinch.
Savard looks to score with a jab to the body but Marrentinho is just out of range.
Marrentinho takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Marrentinho.
Savard backing away here, and Marrentinho unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Marrentinho closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Savard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Clayton Marrentinho's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Savard misses with an uppercut. Marrentinho saw that one coming.
Marrentinho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marrentinho blocks a jab.
Savard stuns Marrentinho with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marrentinho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Savard misses the jab.
Marrentinho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marrentinho slips under a jab.
Savard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marrentinho stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Savard looks to score with a jab to the body but Marrentinho is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marrentinho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savard.
Marrentinho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Savard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marrentinho blocks a jab.
Savard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marrentinho can do to turn this around?
Savard swats away the attempt to clinch by Marrentinho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savard misses the jab.
Savard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Savard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marrentinho's hands.
Savard connects with a body shot that sends Marrentinho's belly button to the back.
Marrentinho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savard.
Marrentinho fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Savard, pushing him back against the cage.
Savard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Savard breaks from the clinch.
Marrentinho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Savard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marrentinho manages to avoid it.
Marrentinho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marrentinho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Savard looks to land a right hand but Marrentinho moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Savard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Savard misses.
Savard lands with an uppercut that bounces Marrentinho off the cage and back into range.
Marrentinho doesn't manage to clinch there - Savard circles away.
Joseph Savard is winning the standup battle so far.
Savard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The cut above Clayton Marrentinho's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marrentinho tries to clinch up.
Marrentinho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marrentinho rushes Savard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Savard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Savard misses with a straight left.
Marrentinho doesn't manage to clinch there - Savard circles away.
Savard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Savard throws the left hand but Marrentinho avoids the punch easily.
Marrentinho slips under a jab from Savard.
Savard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marrentinho.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marrentinho momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Savard there.
A slow jab from Savard misses its intended target.
Savard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marrentinho tries to clinch but Savard moves out of range.
Savard lands an overhand right.
Savard keeps the fight on the outside.
Joseph Savard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Savard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marrentinho takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marrentinho tries to clinch but Savard moves out of range.
Marrentinho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marrentinho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Savard lands a glancing blow to the side of Marrentinho's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marrentinho pushes Savard up against the cage in a clinch.
Marrentinho lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A frustrated look appears on Savard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Savard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marrentinho with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marrentinho has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Savard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Clayton Marrentinho seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marrentinho trying to control the position but instead, Savard has worked for underhooks and has pushed Marrentinho into the cage.
Marrentinho connects with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Savard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Savard, 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Savard!
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