Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CCC 24 : Gretel vs Laguera
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Savage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoodwell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Savage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hoodwell circles away quickly and effectively.
And Hoodwell tries to counter it with a takedown but Savage pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Savage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Hoodwell to counter with a crisp jab.
Hoodwell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hoodwell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The Royal Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoodwell sees it coming and avoids it easily.#KD#
Savage lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Hoodwell sprawling to the canvas. Savage follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Hoodwell hang on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savage trying to mount his opponent but Hoodwell defends it.
Hoodwell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hoodwell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Savage.
Savage drops an elbow to the side of Hoodwell's head.
Savage not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hoodwell wants to get back to his feet.#ES2#
Hoodwell makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T1#
Hoodwell slips a jab and a cross from Savage. #KD#
Savage drops his shoulder and cracks Hoodwell with a huge uppercut! Hoodwell goes down! Can Savage finish him? #ROC#Hoodwell is rocked!
Savage gets to his feet and stands over Hoodwell, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Hoodwell felt that one! Savage unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Hoodwell from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Royal Savage!
After winning the bout, The Royal Savage thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: CCC 16 : Gretel vs Case
Date: Mar 27, 2024

#R1#
Lacroix throws a head kick that misses.
Lacroix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Savage walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Savage misses with a double jab.
Lacroix throws a nice head kick!
A jab from Savage misses.
Lacroix moves away from the strike by Savage.
Lacroix appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big right from Lacroix misses.
It looked like Savage was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lacroix.
Lacroix misses with a straight left.
Lacroix dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Savage. That did some damage!
Lacroix chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lacroix gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Savage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage throws a combination that misses
and Lacroix counters with a stiff right hand.
The Royal Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Lacroix - that's a beauty! Savage is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Lacroix can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Godfrey Lacroix!

Event: WVT 219: Jiang v Assndrop
Date: Feb 03, 2024

#R1#
O Rally shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Savage as he avoids it easily.
Savage lands a nice hook to O Rally's body. O Rally takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
O Rally is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
O Rally lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Savage throws a series of punches but O Rally moves out of range.
As Savage backs off O Rally throws a huge counter combo but Savage manages to avoid it all.
Savage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Rally fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Savage on the side of the head.
Savage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Savage just misses with a punch to the body.
Savage shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Savage takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Savage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Savage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Rally.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from O Rally misses.
The Royal Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Savage. Those never looked like landing.
Savage misses with a double jab
and O Rally counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
O Rally defending well as Savage loads up on a big left hand.
Savage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Rally moves away.#T1#
Savage throws a looping overhand right but O Rally ducks down to avoid it.
O Rally fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Savage on the side of the head.
O Rally getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Savage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Savage with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling O Rally to score with a decent uppercut.
O Rally shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Savage sprawls well. Savage wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. O Rally gets slowly back to his feet.
Savage takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #TD2#
O Rally shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than O Rally was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
O Rally looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
O Rally goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Savage has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for O Rally but great work by Savage.
Savage knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for O Rally on the ground.#T2#
O Rally is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Savage off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
O Rally looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Savage is controlling O Rally 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Rally bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Savage's guard. #REVB#
Savage is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst O Rally is controlling him.
O Rally wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving. #T3#
O Rally looking to sit in guard and control but Savage gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
O Rally pulls Savage in to control the position.
Savage wants to pass the guard but O Rally is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savage accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Savage has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
O Rally working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Savage.
Savage trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Savage landing with the ground and pound.
Savage throws a strike but O Rally rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
O Rally content to stall in guard here.
O Rally wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving. #T4#
O Rally's corner is telling him to maintain position.
O Rally pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savage is keeping the position for now.
O Rally slips nicely into half guard.
O Rally passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sean O Rally dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Some wild striking there from Savage.
O Rally moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Savage throws a hook to the side of O Rally's head but O Rally sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Rally is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Savage falls off balance throwing a combination
and O Rally counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A left and a right from O Rally both land. Nice combination.
Savage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
O Rally has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Savage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Savage throws a left and a right that both miss
and O Rally counters with a straight right hand.
O Rally moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage misses with a jab, cross combination.
O Rally has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Savage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Rally looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good standup being displayed there by O Rally as he connects with a hook.
Nice jab there from O Rally.
Savage takes a swing at O Rally's ribcage but misses.
O Rally feints the counter takedown.
A slapping leg kick lands for O Rally.
Sean O Rally seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Savage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Royal Savage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savage takes a swing at O Rally's ribcage but misses.
The Royal Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O Rally tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Savage swivels and escapes.
An attempted straight right counter from Savage misses the target.
O Rally scores with a nice head shot.
O Rally lands with a straight right. Savage didn't see that one coming.
O Rally fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for O Rally. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Savage throws a hook but O Rally avoids it easily.
O Rally darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Savage swings away with a body shot that misses
and O Rally counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#Savage is rocked!
O Rally looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oh Savage is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
O Rally scores with a body shot.
Savage seems to have got his legs back now.
O Rally ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Savage misses the shot to the body.
O Rally scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage loads up on a big right hand but O Rally slips the punch.#T2#
Savage missing with a left hand there. O Rally was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Savage ducks right into an uppercut from O Rally.
O Rally scores with a one two! Savage had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Savage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Rally.
O Rally swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
O Rally scores with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts O Rally, as that shot connected.
O Rally lands a jab.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by O Rally.
O Rally in side control, just content to control the action for now.
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.#SUB2#
O Rally wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Savage, who protects the arm well. #T3##SUB2#
O Rally tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no O Rally has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
O Rally wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Savage, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
O Rally is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Savage has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
O Rally is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Savage knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
O Rally is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Savage is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sean O Rally showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
O Rally lands a glancing blow to the side of Savage's head.
O Rally dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
O Rally connects with a nice looking jab.
O Rally feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Savages jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
O Rally lands a jab to Savage's midsection.
Savage throws a body shot but no joy.
Savage swings widly with a right hand
and O Rally counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Savage misses with a shot to the body
and O Rally counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O Rally fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Savage throws a series of punches but O Rally moves out of range.
Savage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Rally throws out a powerful jab.
Savage looks to throw the jab but O Rally is out of range.
Savage misses with the combination.
O Rally with the counter takedown but Savage avoids it easily.#T1#
Savage misses with the combination.
Savage misses with a hook
and O Rally counters with a nice uppercut.
O Rally ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Savage throws a right hand that misses
and O Rally counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circle momentarily. O Rally darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
O Rally scores with a hook.
No joy there for Savage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O Rally uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Savage has time to react.
O Rally scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Savage swinging wildly here.
O Rally connects with a solid leg kick.
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 misses with a right hand
enabling O Rally to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
O Rally works Savage's body with a nice hook.
O Rally thumps Savage with a low kick.
O Rally lands with an uppercut that bounces Savage off the cage and back into range.
Savage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from O Rally.
Savage looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Savage misses with a combination
and O Rally counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Savage has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from O Rally finds it's way round the side to connect with Savage's head.
O Rally lands with a cross.
Nice shot lands for O Rally.
O Rally throws a series of punches but Savage moves out of range.
O Rally throws a shot to the body.
O Rally smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
O Rally jabs Savage to the body, keeping him at a distance.
O Rally darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Savage throws an ugly left hook that misses
and O Rally counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O Rally ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T3#
Nice shot by O Rally.
O Rally with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab lands there for O Rally.
The Royal Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O Rally misses with a takedown attempt
and Savage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Rally steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savage.
Savage loads up on a big right hand but O Rally slips the punch.
Savage misses with a hook.
O Rally now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
O Rally dodges the punch combination from Savage.
O Rally uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savage.
O Rally lands a lovely overhand right.
Savage throws a poor cross that misses
letting O Rally counter with a right hand.
O Rally connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savage misses with a telegraphed body shot
and O Rally counters with a nice uppercut.
O Rally ducks under a wild hook from Savage.
Sean O Rally is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
O Rally uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Savage has time to react.
Savage on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
O Rally shoots in for a double leg but Savage sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The Royal Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean O Rally.
O Rally misses with a jab, cross combination.
Savage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD2#
O Rally scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB2#
O Rally is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Savage knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Savage tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean O Rally comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well O Rally has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean O Rally!

Event: Nfld 43
Date: Jan 06, 2024

#R1#
Stepanovich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Savage takes a swing at Stepanovich's ribcage but misses.
Savage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Savage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stepanovich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Savage misses with a combination
enabling Stepanovich to counter with a crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Savage.
Stepanovich moves away from the strike by Savage.
Savage misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stepanovich counters with a straight right hand.
Stepanovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savage throws a big shot that misses.
Stepanovich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stepanovich moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stepanovich stalks Savage and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Savage's face. Savage staggers backwards, shaken.
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 misses with an uppercut. Stepanovich saw that one coming.
Savage throws a right hand that misses
and Stepanovich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Savage is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#T1#
Stepanovich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stepanovich throws a head kick that Savage semi-blocks. #ROC#Savage is rocked!
No joy there for Savage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Savage is still on wobbly legs! Can Stepanovich finish him?
Stepanovich cracks Savage on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Savage falls backwards against the cage. Stepanovich follows up with more strikes that drop Savage to his knees. Stepanovich keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Savage! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olenev Stepanovich!
A victorious Olenev Stepanovich thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Nfld 42
Date: Dec 16, 2023

#R1#
Turcotte scores with a body shot.
Turcotte fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Savage misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Turcotte to counter with a crisp jab.
Savage misses with a hook
and Turcotte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turcotte connects with a jab.
Savage throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turcotte counters with a three punch combo that has Savage backing up. Savage nods at Turcotte to acknowledge the strikes.
Turcotte blocks a jab.
Turcotte connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Savage throws an overhand right that lands on Turcotte's shoulder, as Turcotte tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turcotte! But no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Turcotte lands an impressive looking overhand right. Savage doesn't seem phased though.
Savage takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Turcotte throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Savage on the side of the head.
Turcotte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Savage lands a body shot.
Savage with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Turcotte to score with a decent uppercut.
Turcotte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Savage misses with a double jab
and Turcotte counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Savage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turcotte moves out of range of the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Savage.
Turcotte getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Savage misses with a combination
and Turcotte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turcotte takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT#It looks like Jacques Turcotte has been cut.
Turcotte bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Savage's head.
Turcotte scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The Royal Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Savage throws a left and a right that both miss
and Savage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savage loads up on a big right hand but Turcotte slips the punch.
Turcotte doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Turcotte with a hook.#T2#
Savage takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Turcotte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turcotte cracks Savage with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Turcotte scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Turcotte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savage.
Savage throws a shot from downtown. Turcotte moves away and avoids it.
Turcotte works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice jab there from Turcotte.
Turcotte blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Turcotte.
Turcotte slips under a jab.
Turcotte is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Savage had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Savage misses with a looping right.
Turcotte throws out a counter right but Savage avoids it with no problem.
Turcotte has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Turcotte lands a jab to the head.
Savage throws a lazy uppercut
and Savage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turcotte. Savage does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Turcotte scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Turcotte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Savage. Those never looked like landing.
Turcotte tries to bum rush Savage with a series of wild strikes but Savage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turcotte lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Savage takes a jab right on the kisser. #ROC2#Savage is rocked!
Savage is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Savage misses with a hook to the body
and Turcotte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Savage is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Savage throws a poor cross that misses
and Turcotte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Savage thuds a left hand into Turcotte's body.
Turcotte displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turcotte getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Turcotte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Savage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Turcotte.
Turcotte cracks Savage with a hook to the temple - Savage is on wobbly legs here! Turcotte swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Savage falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Turcotte wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jacques Turcotte!

Event: Nfld live 53
Date: Dec 02, 2023

#R1#
A jab from Harvey does it's job there.
Harvey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Savage stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Savage misses with a hook. Harvey ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Savage misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Harvey misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Savage.
Harvey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Harvey scores with a jab to the head.
Harvey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Savage staying out of range there.
Harvey sizes up Savage with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Harvey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Harvey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Harvey sizes up Savage with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Harvey lands a really nice looking cross but Savage seems unphased.
Savage takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Savage misses with the combination.
Decent striking displayed by Harvey there.
Harvey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Harvey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Harvey throws an overhand right that lands on Savage's shoulder, as Savage tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Savage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harvey misses with an uppercut. Savage saw that one coming.
Savage throws a left and a right that both miss
and Harvey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harvey is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harvey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Harvey throws a series of strikes that have Savage backpedaling.
Savage walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harvey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Savage closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Savage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Harvey misses its intended target.
Savage walks into a stiff left hand from Harvey.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Savage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harvey throws out the jab.
Savage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harvey scores with a jab to the head.
Nice shot lands for Harvey.
Savage misses with an uppercut. Harvey saw that one coming.
Savage throws a shot from downtown. Harvey moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Savage misses with a right hand
enabling Harvey to counter with a crisp jab.
Harvey misses with the combination.
Savage paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Savage drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Harvey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Harvey lands a right hook to the body.
Alec Harvey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harvey's corner calls for a 1-2. Harvey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Savage shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Savage throws a body punch but Harvey moves out of range.
Savage needs to keep his hands up - Harvey had a free shot at his head there.
Savage drops his hands momentarily and Harvey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Savage has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Harvey avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Savage misses.
Harvey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Harvey cracks Savage with an open hand slap.
Savage tests Harvey's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Harvey misses with a wild combination.
Savage swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A combination from Harvey does no damage.
Savage ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Savage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Savage moves away from the strike by Harvey.
Savage misses with a looping left.
Savage gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Harvey connects with a right hand. Savage shakes it off.
Savage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harvey.
Harvey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Savage takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Savage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harvey counters with a series of strikes. Savage will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savage throws a nice looking combination but Harvey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Savage has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harvey finds it's way round the side to connect with Savage's head.
Savage throws a body punch but Harvey moves out of range.
Savage takes a swing at Harvey's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Savage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harvey throws out the jab.
Harvey scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Harvey scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Savage looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Savage takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Harvey is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A combination from Savage does no damage.
Harvey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Savage gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Savage misses with a straight right.
Savage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harvey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Harvey.
Savage tries to move into range but Harvey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Savage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savage misses with a wild combination.
Savage uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Harvey has time to react.
Savage takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alec Harvey dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Harvey avoids the body shot from Savage.
Savage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harvey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Savage misses with a shot to the body
and Harvey counters with a nice uppercut.
Harvey connects with a single shot there.
Harvey lands with a shot to the body.
Savage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Harvey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Savage with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Harvey to score with a decent uppercut.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Savage might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Harvey has got the better of the exchanges.
Savage swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Harvey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harvey jabs Savage right on the nose. Savage blinks but takes it well.
Savage misses the shot to the body.
Savage takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harvey.
Harvey throws a good cross that connects.
Harvey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The Royal Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harvey manages to avoid it.
Harvey cracks Savage with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Harvey scores with the left hand. Savage knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
Savage takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Savage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harvey throws out a loose jab but Savage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savage needs to keep his hands up - Harvey had a free shot at his head there.
Harvey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Savage takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Harvey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Savage. Savage circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Savage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Savage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harvey.
Savage connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Harvey! He's out on his feet! Savage rushes in and drops Harvey with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). The Royal Savage!
The Royal Savage decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Nfld live 50
Date: Nov 04, 2023

#R1#
Savage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savage throws a looping overhand right but Nansen ducks down to avoid it.
Savage throws a big shot that misses.
Nansen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Savage throws a jab when Nansen was well out of range.
A jab from Nansen does it's job there.
Savage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nansen was well out of range. Poor timing from Savage.
Nansen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Savage.
Nansen connects with an inside leg kick.
Savage thuds his right hand into Nansen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nansen lands with a shot to the body.
Savage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've been hearing reports that Nansen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The Royal Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nansen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Savage back to the cage. Nansen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nansen slips under a jab from Savage.
Nansen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Savage momentarily.
Savage misses with a left hand
and Nansen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#Savage is rocked!
The Royal Savage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1##CL#
Nansen has managed to clinch.
Savage is still on wobbly legs! Can Nansen finish him?
Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Nansen.
Savage's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nansen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nansen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nansen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nansen lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Nansen.
Nansen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Savage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Savage misses with some punches.
Nansen blocking some punches.
Savage throws a punch but it's blocked by Nansen.
Nansen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Savage backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nansen lands a nice shot to the body.
Nansen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD#
Nansen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Nansen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nansen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nansen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Savage seems to have recovered his senses.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Nansen from controlling successfully. #T2#
Nansen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nansen in side control, throwing shots but Savage defends.
Nansen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#SUB#
Nansen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nansen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Savage is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Nansen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards. #T3#
Nansen is looking to take a break and control but Savage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nansen tries to advance to mount but Savage denies him.
Nansen throws a strike aimed at the side of Savage's head but Savage avoids it well.
Nansen throws a strike aimed at the side of Savage's head but Savage avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nansen happy to just control the position for now. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nansen tries for a kimura but Savage is defending well. #T4#
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.
Nansen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Savage managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nansen.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Savage can do anything to dispel that myth.
Savage taking punishment in the form of punches.
Nansen prevents Savage from escaping the position.
Savage dodges the ground and pound from Nansen.
Savage parries the strikes from Nansen easily there. Nansen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Savage to escape.
Nansen has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Savage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nansen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Savage is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thorvald Nansen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Savage looks to score with a jab to the body but Nansen is just out of range.
Savage stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nansen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Savage in his tracks.
Savage lands with a nice body punch.
Nansen lands a slapping body shot.
Nansen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Savage throws a series of strikes that have Nansen backpedaling.
Savage throws a body punch but Nansen moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Nansen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nansen manages to avoid it.
Nansen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Savage swivels and escapes.
Nansen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Savage on the side of the head.#TD#
Nansen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Savage sprawls well initially but Nansen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Savage blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nansen. #SUB#
Nansen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Savage is just riding it out for now. Nansen eventually gives up the hold. #T1#
Nansen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Savage defending well though.
Nansen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savage keeps working.
Nansen trying to pass the guard but Savage defending well.
Nansen missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Nansen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Savage sees it coming and defends easily.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nansen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #SUB#
Nansen is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Savage is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Savage flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Nansen anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Savage and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Nansen slips an arm under Savage chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Nansen has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Nansen is squeezing on Savage like an anaconda would it's prey. Savage fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thorvald Nansen!
A relieved looking Thorvald Nansen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Nfld FN 48
Date: Oct 12, 2023

#R1#
Savage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hayden throws a counter combo.
Savage lands a lovely overhand right.
Hayden connects with a solid leg kick.
Hayden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savage manages to avoid it.
Hayden lands a nice looking body shot.
Savage throws a right hand that Hayden ducks under and follows up with a left that Hayden also avoids with ease.
Savage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Savage on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Savage throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Savage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Savage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hayden.
A shot to the body from Savage misses
and Hayden counters with a three punch combo that has Savage backing up. Savage nods at Hayden to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savage misses with a body shot. #TD2#
Hayden drives through with a takedown into Savage's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hayden trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hayden postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T1#
Hayden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hayden trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
Hayden is looking to work some ground and pound but Savage has wrist control.
Hayden trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
Hayden wants to pass the guard but Savage is keeping the position.
Savage is looking to stand up but Hayden isn't so interested in that idea.
Hayden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Savage works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hayden throws a strike but Savage rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Savage tries to stand but Hayden is controlling from the bottom.
Hayden has Savage pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
Hayden looking for a guillotine here but Savage defends easily.
Hayden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hayden looking to control. #T3#
Hayden is adopting a defensive guard.
Hayden working a defensive guard here.
Hayden lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Hayden throws a big elbow that misses.
Hayden landing some decent shots from guard. #T4#
Hayden throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Savage wants to stand up but Hayden is controlling him.
Hayden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hayden stands up over Savage, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hayden throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savage utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hayden is pushing down on Savage's leg trying to pass to half guard. Savage is fighting to maintain full guard but Hayden has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clay Hayden dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Savage misses with a straight left.
Hayden takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #KD#
Savage lands a left and a right that send Hayden crashing to the mat, dazed. Savage thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Hayden is rocked!
Savage throws out a loose jab but Hayden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hayden only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hayden is still on wobbly legs! Can Savage finish him?
Savage misses the shot to the body.
Savage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savage misses with an uppercut.
Savage drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Hayden's head, knocking him out cold! Savage is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). The Royal Savage!
A relieved looking The Royal Savage thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Nfld 39
Date: Sep 09, 2023

#R1#
Savage connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Savage. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Savage.
Sitsongrit has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sitsongrit shoots in for a takedown but Savage shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Savage throws a counter combo.
Sitsongrit shoots and misses
letting Savage counter with a right hand. #CL#
Sitsongrit gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Sitsongrit has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Savage uses from the top position.
Sitsongrit looking for a sweep. Not yet Sitsongrit, not yet.
Savage wanted to stand there but Sitsongrit had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sitsongrit is on top in guard. #REVR#
Sitsongrit content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Sitsongrit passes into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Savage can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sitsongrit takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Savage is trying to stand.
Sitsongrit stalling.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sitsongrit wants to free his trapped foot but Savage is holding on for dear life with his legs. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for a 1-2. Sitsongrit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T3#
Sitsongrit dodges the punch combination from Savage.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Savage counters with a left to the body.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CUT2#It looks like Showtime Sitsongrit has been cut.
Savage misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Sitsongrit gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Savage misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Sitsongrit decides to pull guard.
Sitsongrit pulls Savage in close to his closed guard and prevents Savage from doing any damage or advancing position.
Savage won't allow Sitsongrit to sweep him here.
Savage wants to get up but he can't break Sitsongrit's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T4#
Savage preventing the sweep.
Sitsongrit has his hands on Savage's head, controlling the position.
Sitsongrit tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sitsongrit throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The Royal Savage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #TD#
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Showtime Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Showtime Sitsongrit's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Savage throws a combination. Sitsongrit tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Savage throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range. #CL#
Sitsongrit closes the distance and pushes Savage back into the cage.
Savage swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bit of stalling here from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The referee calls for Sitsongrit to work.
Sitsongrit fails to pull guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savage.
Savage swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Savage smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Showtime Sitsongrit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Sitsongrit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit. #T1#
Savage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit is trying to pull guard but Savage turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sitsongrit is working for takedown but Savage is calmly controlling the position for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savage.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Savage on the inside.
Savage tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Savage swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savage lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sitsongrit has Savage pressed against the cage. #TD#
Sitsongrit successfully pulls guard.
Sitsongrit looking for a sweep. Not yet Sitsongrit, not yet.
Savage wants to stand but Sitsongrit has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Sitsongrit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T2#
Sitsongrit tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Sitsongrit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Savage is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Sitsongrit has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Savage is looking to defend but Sitsongrit has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Savage! Sitsongrit pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Savage taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Showtime Sitsongrit!
A very excited looking Showtime Sitsongrit made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Nfld FN 45
Date: Aug 03, 2023

#R1#
Savage throws a predictable looking body shot
and OByrne counters with a one-two to the body.
OByrne dips to his left and cracks Savage with an uppercut!
Savage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OByrne manages to avoid it.
OByrne has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Savage misses with a straight left.
OByrne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savage swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Savage throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling OByrne to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Savage is rocked!
Savage misses with a hook.
Oh Savage is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL#
OByrne tries to keep at a distance but Savage has taken the fight into the clinch.
Savage seems to have got his legs back now.
Savage is working OByrne over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by OByrne.
OByrne lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
OByrne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
OByrne circles away from the clinch attempt
and OByrne counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Savage thinking. #T1#
Savage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but OByrne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Savage, as that shot connected. #CUT#It looks like Joseph OByrne has been cut.
Savage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but OByrne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Savage does no damage.
OByrne looks like he wants to counter punch here.#KD#
Savage sends OByrne crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Savage is motioning to the referee to let OByrne up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#OByrne is rocked!
OByrne tries to move into range but Savage moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
OByrne is still on wobbly legs! Can Savage finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savage cracks OByrne with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! OByrne falls to his knees and Savage doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Royal Savage!
A victorious The Royal Savage thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Nfld FN 44
Date: Jun 29, 2023

#R1#
Barnes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barnes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barnes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Savage thuds his right hand into Barnes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT#It looks like Adam Barnes has been cut.
Barnes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Savage. That did some damage!
Savage cracks Barnes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Savage misses with the combination.
We've been informed that Barnes has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Barnes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Savage fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes connects with a solid leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Barnes. Beautiful body shot.
Savage misses with an uppercut
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Savage.
Barnes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Savage. That did some damage!
A decent looking cross lands there for Barnes.#T1#
Barnes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Savage.
A countering left hand to the body from Barnes misses.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
Savage throws a combination that misses
and Barnes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Savage thinking.
Savage takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Savage misses with a body shot.
As Savage backs off Barnes throws a huge counter combo but Savage manages to avoid it all.
Barnes connects with a looping right hand.
Savage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Savage just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savage.
Savage swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barnes counters with an outside leg kick.
Barnes sizes up Savage with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Savage circles away quickly and effectively.
Savage throws a series of punches but Barnes moves out of range.
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!
A swing and a miss from Savage.#T2#
Savage misses with a body shot.
Barnes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Savage misses with a wild combination.
Barnes tries a quick counter leg kick but Savage is wise to it.
Savage throws a nice looking combination but Barnes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Savage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Savage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Royal Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage darts in trying to clinch
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Savage swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barnes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Savage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savage tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
Barnes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Savage's sensitive parts.
Savage throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Barnes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T3#
Savage misses with an uppercut
and Barnes counters with a left and a right that stings Savage.
Savage throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barnes counters with a right hand to the body.
Savage on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A shot to the body from Savage misses
and Barnes counters with a right hand to the body.
Savage misses with a few strikes there.
Barnes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Savage with a body shot.
Barnes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barnes scores with a nice strike.
Barnes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Savage rather than just go for the knockout.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes scoring well with a low kick there.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Savage misses with a double jab
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Savage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes. #T4#
Savage tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Savage finds it's way round the side to connect with Barnes's head.
Savage throws a combination that misses
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Savage throws a poor cross that misses
and Barnes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barnes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Savage had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Barnes throws a shot to the body.
Savage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Savage takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Savage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barnes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Savage takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Savage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A countering left hand to the body from Barnes misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Barnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Barnes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Savage misses with a straight right.
Barnes slips a jab from Savage.
Savage takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Savage wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Savage misses with a left hand
and Savage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Savage moves to clinch but Barnes breaks away
and Barnes counters with an outside leg kick.
Savage throws a right hand that misses
and Barnes counters with a nice leg kick. #CL#
Savage moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage fails to land with a series of punches.
Barnes shapes to counter with a head kick.
Barnes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Savage momentarily.
Barnes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Savage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savage.#T1#
Savage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Savage on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Savage gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barnes scores with a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barnes.
Savage tries to clinch up
and Barnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Savage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Savage.
A little jabbing left from Barnes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Savage gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Barnes breaks from the clinch.
Barnes connects with a body shot that sends Savage's belly button to the back.#CL#
Savage has closed the distance and engaged Barnes in a clinch.
Savage misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Savage. #T2##BC2#
Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Savage lands a jab-cross combination.
Adam Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Savage throws a lazy uppercut
and Barnes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Savage thinking.
Nice uppercut there from Barnes.
Savage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Savage.
Barnes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barnes lands with a right hand.
Savage misses with an uppercut
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.
Savage falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barnes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Savage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It seemed like Barnes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Savage throws a sloppy body shot
and Barnes counters with a series of strikes. Savage will be more careful next time no doubt. #T3#
Savage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Savage slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barnes looks to land a combination. Savage sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Savage is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Savage on the wrong end of a nice jab.#ROC2#Savage is rocked!
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Savage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Barnes with a nice calf kick.
Savage is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it. #CL#
Savage closes the distance and clinches.
Barnes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Savages head. #BC2#
Barnes breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes with a nice calf kick.
Savage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Savage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Royal Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4##CL#
Savage takes the fight into the clinch.
Barnes is leaning against Savage and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Savage throws a poor cross that misses
and Barnes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Savage looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barnes lands a head kick. Savage smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Savage darts in trying to clinch
and Barnes counters with a one-two to the body.
Barnes throws a good cross that connects.
Barnes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Barnes scores with a head kick. Savage tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Oh Savage is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Savage throws a right hand that misses
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Savage swings widly with a right hand
and Barnes counters with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adam Barnes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Savage tries to clinch but Barnes moves away
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Savage. Those never looked like landing.
Savage looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savage.
Savage has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barnes.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
Savage throws a right hand that misses
and Barnes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Savage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barnes counters with a nice body kick.
Barnes jabs Savage right on the nose. Savage blinks but takes it well.
Savage misses with a lunging right hand
and Barnes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barnes tests Savage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savage tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barnes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Barnes works the jab nicely.
Savage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes lands with a big left! Savage is wobbled badly! Barnes comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Savage to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Adam Barnes!
Adam Barnes decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Nfld live 33
Date: May 27, 2023

#R1#
Lynar fails to land the takedown.
Savage throws a hook but Lynar blocks it.
Lynar misses with a wild body shot.
Lynar lands with an overhand left.
Lynar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savage.
Lynar throws a big counter combination but Savage scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice defenses there by Lynar.#TD#
Lynar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Savage manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Lynar from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynar stops Savage from standing up. #T1#
Lynar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lynar looking to sit in guard and control but Savage gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Lynar is looking to cinch up a triangle. Savage throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Lynar's body to avoid the submission. Lynar has instead reached around Savage's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Lynar arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sebastion Lynar!
Sebastion Lynar bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Nfld FN 41
Date: May 11, 2023

#R1#
Nansen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Savage misses with a wild body shot.
Savage throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nansen counters with an inside leg kick.
Savage throws a jab when Nansen was well out of range.
Savage takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Savage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Savage gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Savage misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nansen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Savage's knee momentarily.
Savage misses with a looping left.
Savage drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Savage loads up on a big right hand but Nansen slips the punch.
Nansen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savage.
Savage throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nansen counters with a thumping low kick.
Nansen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nansen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice cross by Nansen.#TD#
Nansen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Savage napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nansen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Nansen with the ground and pound but Savage regains half guard under the barage of strikes. #T1#
Nansen wants to control but Savage is keeping him busy.
Nansen working Savage over with strikes.
Savage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nansen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Savage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nansen.
Savage wants to get back to his feet.
Savage is staying active underneath Nansen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nansen 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.
Savage won't allow Nansen to pass to mount.
We've been hearing that Nansen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Nansen moves nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nansen is putting a hurting on Savage here, landing some big shots from side control.
Nansen throwing strikes but Savage manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! #T2#
Nansen is trying to get back to half guard.
Nansen can't do much from the bottom here.
Nansen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nansen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Savage's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nansen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Nansen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Nansen gets full guard.
Savage has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nansen is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Nansen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Savage can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Nansen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Savage defends well.#SUB#
Nansen has an active guard here but Savage has managed to pass into half guard. #T4#
Nansen is looking for a sweep. Savage is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nansen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Savage's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Savage's back!
Savage grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Nansen is punishing Savage with strikes - can he finish him?!
Savage covering up well under a series of strikes from Nansen.
Nansen thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thorvald Nansen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Savage misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Nansen misses the target.
Savage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nansen throws a hook to the side of Savage's head but Savage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Royal Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savage takes a swing at Nansen's ribcage but misses.
Savage throws a jab but it's blocked by Nansen.
Savage takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nansen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Savage's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed right hand from Savage misses the target.
Nansen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nansen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savage.
Nansen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage throws a poor cross that misses
and Nansen counters with a nice uppercut.
Savage takes a swing at Nansen's ribcage but misses.
Nansen dodges the punch combination from Savage.
Nansen throwing a counter right hand but Savage manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savage misses with an uppercut
and Nansen counters with a nice uppercut.
Savage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Nansen staying out of range there.
Nansen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nansen avoids the body shot from Savage.
Savage walks into a left hand.
Nansen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Savage's sensitive parts.
Nansen fails with a takedown attempt.
Nansen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#ROC#Savage is rocked!
Savage throws a lazy right hand but Nansen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Savage is still on wobbly legs! Can Nansen finish him?
The Royal Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nansen throws a nice head kick!
Savage needs to keep his hands up - Nansen had a free shot at his head there.
Savage throws a series of punches but Nansen avoids them all with ease.
A quick step to the side and Nansen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savage throws a right hand that misses
and Nansen counters with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Nansen feints and as Savage raises his hands in defense, Nansen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nansen forces his way into half guard.#T2#
Nansen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nansen trying to control from half guard but Savage is working away.
Nansen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Savage seems to have recovered his senses.
Savage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nansen.
Nansen is looking to advance position but Savage won't allow it.
Nansen is stalling here. Savage is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nansen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Savage has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Nansen is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Thorvald Nansen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Savage tries to stand but Nansen is controlling his head.
Nansen regains half guard.
It looks like Savage is going to stand back up.
Nansen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Savage's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Savage's back!#SUB#
Nansen is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Savage covering up well under a series of strikes from Nansen. #T4##SUB#
Nansen is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Savage defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Nansen somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back. #SUB#
Nansen is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #SUB#
Nansen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Savage has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #SUB#
Savage is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Nansen gets his way!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thorvald Nansen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Nansen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #TD#
Nansen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nansen tries to move to mount but Savage blocks the move with his legs.
Nansen throws an elbow but Savage slips to the side and avoids it well.#SUB#
Nansen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Savage knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nansen in side control, throwing shots but Savage defends. #T1#
Nansen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Savage's shoulder. That is not cool.
Sloppy strikes there by Nansen.
Savage is not content to let Nansen control the position.
Nansen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sloppy strikes there by Nansen.
Nansen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nansen trying to control the position but Savage is working away.
Savage is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nansen is controlling him well.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Nansen is trying to get an arm triangle but Savage is defending well.
Nansen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Savage is avoiding damage well.
Nansen trying to control the position but Savage is working away.
Nansen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Savage!
Savage is squirming around, avoiding Nansen's attempts to control the action.
Savage holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nansen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip. #T3#
BOOM! Nansen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The Royal Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nansen controlling his opponent.
Nansen throws some wild stikes that Savage manages to avoid easily.
Nansen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nansen looking to ground and pound but Savage is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Nansen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Savage has worked his arm free - good work by Savage! #SUB#
Nansen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T4#
Nansen working the body and head with strikes.
Nansen misses with the ground and pound.
Nansen has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Thorvald Nansen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nansen can't control as he wanted to and Savage manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Nansen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Savage sees it coming and defends easily.
Nansen is trying to control. Savage wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thorvald Nansen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nansen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thorvald Nansen!
A victorious Thorvald Nansen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Nfld live 29
Date: Apr 22, 2023

#R1#
Savage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hayden flicks out a counter leg kick but Savage steps away.#KD#
Savage lands a left and a right that send Hayden crashing to the mat, dazed. Savage thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Hayden is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Clay Hayden has been cut.
Hayden circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Savage. Hayden falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Savage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). The Royal Savage!
A relieved looking The Royal Savage thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Nfld live 26
Date: Mar 25, 2023

#R1#
Stepanovich scores with a leg kick. #CL#
Stepanovich has closed the distance and engaged Savage in a clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Stepanovich has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stepanovich.
Savage gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stepanovich. #TD#
Stepanovich works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Stepanovich throws a big elbow that misses.
Stepanovich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stepanovich is looking to work some ground and pound but Savage has wrist control.
Stepanovich trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stepanovich is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stepanovich's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Savage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stepanovich. #T1#
Stepanovich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Savage is looking to stand up but Stepanovich isn't so interested in that idea.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Stepanovich content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Savage takes one to the chin there.#TD#
Stepanovich throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Savage tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Stepanovich is in Savage's guard.
Stepanovich tries to free his leg and advance position but Savage is retaining full guard.
Stepanovich with a nice head shot there.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Stepanovich from controlling successfully.
Stepanovich looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Stepanovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stepanovich working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Savage's head.
Stepanovich stands and throws Savage's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Savage is pushing Stepanovich's head away, looking to escape. Stepanovich manages to hold on to the position though.
The ground and pound from Stepanovich seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Savage is pushing Stepanovich's head away, looking to escape. Stepanovich manages to hold on to the position though.
Savage avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Stepanovich.
Stepanovich working the strikes but Savage uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #T3#
Stepanovich throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stepanovich is trying to control. Savage wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stepanovich controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stepanovich trying to control from half guard but Savage is working away.
Stepanovich 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.
Stepanovich is looking to stall here but Savage recovers full guard.
Savage wants to stand and escape but Stepanovich is having none of it. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Savage preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stepanovich is looking to advance position but Savage has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Stepanovich is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stepanovich tries to hold on but Savage pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stepanovich is trying to escape the mount.
Stepanovich tries to lock up and control but Savage gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Olenev Stepanovich dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD#
Stepanovich shoots in and gets a takedown into Savage's guard.
Stepanovich wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
Stepanovich throwing strikes from guard but Savage blocks nicely.
Savage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Savage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stepanovich.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Stepanovich from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stepanovich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savage is keeping the position for now.
Stepanovich is working hard here to advance position.
Stepanovich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savage can do to turn this around?#T1#
Stepanovich content to stall in guard here.
Stepanovich is looking to work some ground and pound but Savage has wrist control.
Stepanovich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Savage is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stepanovich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Savage fails to land with a series of punches.
Stepanovich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Savage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Savage throws a combination that misses
and Stepanovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Savage throws a combination that misses
enabling Stepanovich to counter with a crisp jab.
Stepanovich misses with a takedown attempt - Savage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Savage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Stepanovich dives in for a single leg takedown but Savage sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olenev Stepanovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stepanovich has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Savage avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stepanovich has Savage pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Savage manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Savage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stepanovich is trying to drag Savage to the mat but Savage just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Savage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good body shot from Stepanovich.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
Stepanovich drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Savage blocks a body shot from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savage's elbow.
Stepanovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stepanovich lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stepanovich.
Stepanovich is trying to drag Savage to the mat but Savage just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stepanovich drops down looking for an ankle pick but Savage pulls his leg out and moves away. #T3#
No joy there for Savage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stepanovich tries to move into range but Savage moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Savage throws a series of punches but Stepanovich moves out of range. #TD#
Stepanovich closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Savage did well to prevent Stepanovich getting side control.
Savage won't allow Stepanovich to pass to mount.
Savage tries to kick Stepanovich off but Stepanovich keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Stepanovich is trying to control the action in half guard but Savage is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stepanovich thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Savage is trying to stand up here but Stepanovich is controlling him well.
Ground and pound from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich trying to pass the guard but Savage defending well. #T4#
Stepanovich is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Stepanovich working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stepanovich looking to land elbow strikes but Savage uses the position to regain half guard.
Stepanovich throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Savage has hold of Stepanovich's hands but Stepanovich slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stepanovich trying to mount his opponent but Savage defends it. #SUB#
Stepanovich is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Savage is just riding it out for now. Stepanovich eventually gives up the hold.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Olenev Stepanovich will probably get the nod.
That's time! Stepanovich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Stepanovich lands with an uppercut that bounces Savage off the cage and back into range.
Stepanovich slips a jab and a cross from Savage.
Savage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stepanovich jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Savage lands with an uppercut that bounces Stepanovich off the cage and back into range.
Stepanovich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Savage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stepanovich scores with a nice right hand.
Stepanovich changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Savage tries to avoid it but Stepanovich manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Savage to the ground. Savage escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Savage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stepanovich throws a good cross that connects.
Savage with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stepanovich to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Savage takes a swing at Stepanovich's ribcage but misses.
Stepanovich feinted there with a counter leg kick.#CL#
Stepanovich gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Savage blocks a body shot from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich tries to work over Savage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Savage swings wildly with an uppercut but Stepanovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Savage.
Savage gets underhooks to prevent Stepanovich's takedown attempt.
Savage blocks a body shot from Stepanovich.
Savage throws a head punch that misses.
Savage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stepanovich digs a right hand into Savage's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Savage's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stepanovich.
Stepanovich scores with a nice hook to the head.
Savage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stepanovich can't find room to land a body shot as Savage controls the action.
Stepanovich takes a shot to the head.
Stepanovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stepanovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stepanovich wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olenev Stepanovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Savage is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stepanovich blocking some punches.
Stepanovich is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Stepanovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stepanovich digs a right hand underneath Savage's ribcage. Savage let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stepanovich goes for a takedown attempt but Savage pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Savage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Savage takes a swing at Stepanovich's ribcage but misses.
Stepanovich moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Stepanovich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The Royal Savage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Savage misses its intended target.
Stepanovich scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
No joy there for Savage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stepanovich connects with the punch.
Stepanovich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savage.
The Royal Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savage misses with a double jab
and Stepanovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stepanovich lands a jab to the head.
Stepanovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savage.#T3#
Savage misses with a wild body shot.
Nice cross by Stepanovich.
Stepanovich moves into range and connects with a jab.
The Royal Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stepanovich moves away.
Savage misses with a two punch combination.
Savage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stepanovich.
Stepanovich scores with a jab to the head.
Savage misses with a wild combination.
Stepanovich tests Savage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice shot by Stepanovich.
Stepanovich connects with a crisp jab.
Stepanovich scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4#
Stepanovich slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stepanovich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Savage is fending him off so far but Stepanovich persists. Nope, Savage circles away and we're back to standing.
Stepanovich swings for the body but Savage moves out of range.
Stepanovich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stepanovich throws out a powerful jab.
Savage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stepanovich manages to avoid it.
Stepanovich is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Stepanovich connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stepanovich lands a slapping body shot.
Savage misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Stepanovich on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Savage throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stepanovich counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The Royal Savage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stepanovich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Savage swivels and escapes.
Stepanovich connects with a right hand. Savage shakes it off.
Stepanovich slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Savage walks into a left hand.
Stepanovich ducks under a wild hook from Savage.
Savage throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stepanovich counters with a low kick, right behind Savage 's knee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Olenev Stepanovich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stepanovich, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olenev Stepanovich!
Olenev Stepanovich decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Nfld 31
Date: Mar 04, 2023

#R1#
Mullin staying out of range there.#CL2#
Mullin takes the fight into the clinch.
Mullin tries for a takedown. No joy.
A hook to the body from Savage. #BC2#
Mullin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mullin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mullin moves out of range of the strikes.
Savage throws a right and a left that Mullin avoids nicely.
Mullin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mullin scores with a head kick.
Savage throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mullin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mullin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Savage finds it's way round the side to connect with Mullin's head. #CL2#
Mullin gets a clinch.
Savage misses with a punch to the body.
Mullin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mullin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mullin wants a takedown but no success here.
Savage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mullin's elbow. #T1#
Mullin goes for a takedown attempt but Savage pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The Royal Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herbert Mullin.
Mullin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Savage appears to be looking for a big counter.
Savage moves out of range of the strikes.
Savage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savage scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mullin doesn't seem bothered though.
Mullin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Savage has time to react.
Mullin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Savage on the side of the head.
Savage misses with an uppercut.
Savage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mullin.
Savage throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mullin on the side of the head.
Savage connects with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Mullin moves into range and clinches up with Savage.#BC2#
Mullin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Savage throws a series of punches but Mullin avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD#
Savage lands a left and a right that send Mullin crashing to the mat, dazed. Savage thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Mullin is rocked!#T2#
Savage lands a brutal uppercut that launches Mullin off his feet! Mullin tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). The Royal Savage!
A very excited looking The Royal Savage made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Nfld 30
Date: Feb 11, 2023

#R1#
Savage misses with a body shot.
Savage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kruschev - that will leave a mark!
Savage misses with a double jab #CL#
and Kruschev counters by moving into the clinch.
Kruschev scores with a shot to the side of Savage's head.
Kruschev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Savage to keep the fight standing.
Savage prevents the takedown attempt.
Kruschev blocking some punches.
Savage struggles to land a body shot inside as Kruschev controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kruschev.
Savage works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kruschev blocks an uppercut.
Kruschev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Savage pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wally Kruschev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Kruschev on the inside.
Kruschev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Kruschev.
Savage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Savage blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Kruschev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kruschev lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Savage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Kruschev drags the fight down to the ground.
Kruschev trying to control the position. #SUB#
Kruschev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Savage defends it easily.
Kruschev is trying to keep Savage in close. #SUB#
Kruschev is looking for a triangle but Savage pushes his legs off easily.
Kruschev looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Kruschev is working hard here to advance position.
Savage being controlled here momentarily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Savage wants to stand but Kruschev has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Savage throws a right and a left that both miss.
A low kick lands for Kruschev.
Kruschev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Savage under the eye.
Savage misses with an uppercut. Kruschev saw that one coming.#T3#
Savage throws a hook but Kruschev blocks it.
Kruschev connects with a solid leg kick.
Savage has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kruschev.
Savage on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Savage throws a lazy right hand but Kruschev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Savage gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kruschev.
Kruschev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Savage in his tracks.
Savage throws an off balance right hand
and Kruschev counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Savage does it's job there.
Kruschev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Savage on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kruschev. Kruschev obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Kruschev does it's job there.
Savage misses with a few strikes there.
It looks like Kruschev has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Wally Kruschev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruschev throws a good cross that connects.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kruschev. That's going to slow Savage down.
Kruschev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kruschev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4##CL#
Savage tries to keep at a distance but Kruschev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kruschev cracks Savage with a nice body shot.
Savage swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruschev uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Kruschev as the two fighters clinch.
Kruschev blocking some punches.
Savage is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Savage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kruschev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Savage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kruschev lands a left hand.
Savage lands with a light punch inside.
Kruschev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Savage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Savage working aggressively here.
Kruschev tries to pull guard but Savage holds him up against the cage and eventually Kruschev drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savage.
Kruschev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kruschev gets through Savage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Savage misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wally Kruschev dominated that round.
That's time! Kruschev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kruschev displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kruschev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Savage throws out the jab.
Kruschev appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kruschev connects with a body shot that sends Savage's belly button to the back.#TD#
Kruschev shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kruschev showed some decent athleticism there.
Kruschev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Savage wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruschev trying to mount his opponent but Savage defends it. #T1#
Kruschev is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Savage reverses the position - he's now on top in Kruschev's guard.
Kruschev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Savage is one step ahead there.
Kruschev has a closed guard, preventing Savage from standing up.
Kruschev tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Kruschev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Savage is aware though and is defending well.
Savage won't allow Kruschev to sweep him here.
Kruschev controls Savage momentarily but Savage frees himself.
Kruschev wants to hit a sweep here but Savage passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kruschev there!
Kruschev can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Savage tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Kruschev is looking to get to half guard.
Savage is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Kruschev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kruschev bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T4#
Kruschev advances to half guard.
Kruschev trying to mount his opponent but Savage defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Savage is trying to stand up here but Kruschev is controlling him well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kruschev is keen to just control but Savage is a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wally Kruschev dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Savage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kruschev counters with a stiff right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kruschev.
Kruschev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Savage throws out the jab.
Savage lands an overhand right.
Kruschev scores with a punch to the head.
A jab lands there for Kruschev.
Savage looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kruschev lands a right hook to the body.
Savage cracks a nice hook into Kruschev's ribs.
The Royal Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kruschev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savage walks into a stiff left hand from Kruschev.
Savage lands with an overhand left.
Kruschev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kruschev punishes Savage's body with a nice straight punch.
Kruschev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Savage lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kruschev.
That kick from Kruschev tenderised Savage's leg. Savage is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kruschev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savage can do to turn this around?#T1#
Nice cross by Kruschev.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kruschev.
Kruschev lands a nice shot that snaps Savage's head back.
Kruschev misses with a hook. Savage ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Kruschev.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kruschev. That's going to slow Savage down.
A slow jab from Savage misses its intended target.
Kruschev half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kruschev lunges at Savage with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Savage's hand.
Kruschev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Savage throws a body shot but no joy.
Kruschev misses with a straight right.
Kruschev cracks Savage with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Savage gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL#
Kruschev moves into range and clinches up with Savage.
Wally Kruschev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Kruschev.
Savage lands a right hand.
Kruschev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Savage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Savage throws a punch but it's blocked by Kruschev.
Savage tries to throw a body punch but Kruschev avoids it by throwing Savage back against the cage.
Savage swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruschev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savage misses with some punches.
Kruschev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Savage backwards.
Savage misses with the head strike.
Kruschev is trying to pull guard but Savage has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Savage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kruschev lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The Royal Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kruschev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Savage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kruschev blocks a body shot from Savage.
Savage misses with a punch on the inside.
Savage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Savage misses with a punch on the inside.
Savage tries a body shot but Kruschev blocks it.
Savage can't find room to land a body shot as Kruschev controls the action.
Savage swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruschev uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land. #T4#
Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Kruschev.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
Savage throws a punch but it's blocked by Kruschev.
Wally Kruschev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kruschev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Kruschev.
Kruschev blocks a body shot from Savage.
Kruschev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kruschev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kruschev blocks an uppercut.
Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Kruschev.
Savage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruschev blocks an uppercut.
Savage swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruschev uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wally Kruschev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kruschev has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wally Kruschev!
Wally Kruschev made sure to mention his sponsor, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview.

Event: Nfld 29
Date: Jan 21, 2023

#R1#
Savage lands with an uppercut that bounces Shima off the cage and back into range.
The Royal Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Shima misses. #KD2#
Savage moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Shima goes down! Can Savage finish him!?#ROC2#Shima is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shima is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Oh Shima is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shima utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shima seems to have got his legs back now.
Savage throws a big right hand that misses.
Shima wants to sweep here but Savage controlling him for the moment.
Savage throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shima works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Savage throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Savage throwing strikes from guard but Shima blocks nicely.
Shima preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Savage postures up in Shima's guard and throws a big left but Shima blocks it.
Shima keeping full guard, as Savage tries to pass.
Savage throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shima works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shima working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Savage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shima wants to stand up but Savage is controlling him. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Savage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Shima counter with a right hand.
We've been told by Shima's head coaches at Sparks gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Savage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shima was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL#
Shima closes the distance and clinches.
Shima is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Savage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shima lands with a light punch inside.
Shima softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shima has Savage pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Savage manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T2#
Savage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Savage scores with a shoulder strike.
Shima can't get the takedown.
Shima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shima blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shima.
Shima slowing the pace effectively.
Savage fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Shima breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Savage.#KD2#
Savage drops his shoulder and cracks Shima with a huge uppercut! Shima goes down! Can Savage finish him?
Savage chips away with some ground and pound.
Shima working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Savage.
Shima is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Shima looking for a sweep. Not yet Shima, not yet. #T3#
Savage throws a big elbow that misses.
Savage landing some decent shots from guard.
Shima preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Shima manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Savage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shima dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Savage misses with a hook from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Savage throws a punch but it's blocked by Shima.
Shima is struggling to control the position.
Shima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Shima.
Savage tries to work over Shima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Savage working aggressively here. #T4#
Savage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Savage.
Come on Shima - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Shima lands a right hand.
Shima is working Savage over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savage.
A bit of stalling here from Shima.
Shima drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Savage gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tetsuo Shima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shima scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Shima.
Savage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savage misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

The Royal Savage dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Savage lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Savage lands a nice looking body shot.
Shima defending well as Savage loads up on a big left hand.
Savage paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Savage throws a shot from downtown. Shima moves away and avoids it.
Shima tried to counter with a leg kick but Savage avoided it.
BOOM! Savage lands a beautiful left hook that drops Shima. Shima tries to recover but Savage is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Shima lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Royal Savage!
The Royal Savage seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Nfld christmas special
Date: Dec 29, 2022

#R1#
Shima works the jab nicely.
Savage takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CL#
Shima moves into the clinch.
Shima lands an uppercut.
Shima stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shima blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Savage.
Shima lands a hook that snaps the head of Savage backwards.
Shima drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Savage misses with a body punch.
Shima leaning against his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Shima.
Savage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Shima.
Shima scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savage misses with the head strike.
Shima dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T1#
Savage's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Savage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shima blocks an uppercut.
Savage can't find room to land a body shot as Shima controls the action.
Shima slowing the pace effectively.
Stalling in the clinch from Shima.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Shima for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Shima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shima leaning his opponent against the cage.
Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Shima.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Shima is looking for a takedown.
Savage throws a head punch that misses.
Shima scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Savage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shima lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Savage prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tetsuo Shima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savage.
Shima is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Savage is defending well.
Shima throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shima is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Savage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shima lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Savage or not.
Shima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savage misses with a body punch.
Shima has Savage pressed against the cage.
Savage misses with a punch on the inside.
Come on Shima - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #T3#
Shima lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Savage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shima tries to stall but Savage uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Savage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shima lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shima.
Shima scores with a shot to the side of Savage's head.
Savage misses with some punches.
Shima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shima is working for takedown but Savage is calmly controlling the position for now.
Savage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shima slowing the pace effectively.#T4#
Savage tries to throw a body punch but Shima avoids it by throwing Savage back against the cage.
Savage being controlled against the cage.
Shima has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Savage is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Savage throws a head punch that misses.
Shima wants to take the fight to the mat but Savage manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shima effectively controlling the action here.
Savage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Savage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Savage misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savage misses with the head strike.
Shima lands a left hand that snaps the head of Savage backwards.
Savage misses with a punch on the inside.
Savage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Savage throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tetsuo Shima dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Shima stalks Savage and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Savage's face. Savage staggers backwards, shaken.
Shima ducks under a wild hook from Savage.
We've been told by Shima's head coaches at Sparks gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Savage digs a good hook to Shima's body.
Savage with a nice cross.
Shima tries to clinch but Savage moves out of range.
Savage misses with an uppercut #CL#
and Shima holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Savage throws a punch but it's blocked by Shima.
Savage tries to throw a body punch but Shima avoids it by throwing Savage back against the cage.
Shima blocking some punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Shima scores with a hook to the body.
Shima scores with a nice hook to the head.
Savage throws a punch but it's blocked by Shima.
Savage working aggressively here.
Savage tries to throw a body punch but Shima avoids it by throwing Savage back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shima lands with a right to the head.
Shima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Shima.
Nice body punch from Shima. #T1#
Savage swings wildly with an uppercut but Shima uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Shima breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Shima closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
Savage misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shima - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shima doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shima goes for a takedown attempt but Savage pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shima moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shima tries to clinch but Savage is having none of it. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shima blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Shima.
Shima lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shima is stalling here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savage.
Savage being controlled against the cage.
Savage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Savage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Shima. #BC#
Shima manages to break the clinch.
Tetsuo Shima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Savage scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shima swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T3#
Savage lands a lovely overhand right.
Shima throws a body punch but Savage moves out of range.
Savage throws an overhand right that lands on Shima's shoulder, as Shima tries to avoid the shot.
Savage checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savage moves away.
Shima moves out of range as Savage strikes.
Savage scores with a jab to the jaw.#ROC2#Shima is rocked!
Savage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oh Shima is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Savage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shima was well out of range. Poor timing from Savage.
Shima seems to have got his legs back now.
Shima digs a good hook to Savage's body. #CL#
Shima pushes Savage up against the cage in a clinch.
Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Shima.
Savage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shima scores with a shoulder strike.
Shima leaning against his opponent. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee calls for Shima to work.
Savage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Savage working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savage.
Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Shima.
Savage is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shima lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Savage prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tetsuo Shima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shima backwards.
Tetsuo Shima has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savage.
Savage gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shima.
Savage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shima lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tetsuo Shima will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Shima fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shima displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Savage throws out the jab.
Shima ducks under a wild hook from Savage.
Shima scores with a body shot.
Shima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Savage falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shima counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shima throws a nice looking combination but Savage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shima fails in his attempt to clinch.
Savage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Savage swats away the attempt to clinch by Shima.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savage.
Savage scores with a jab to the jaw.
Savage jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shima moves away from the strike by Savage. #T1#
Savage moves out of range as Shima strikes.
Savage might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Shima closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shima throws a low kick but it's checked well by Savage.
Savage throws a jab but it's blocked by Shima.
Shima throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shima takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL#
Shima closes the distance and clinches.
Savage swings wildly with an uppercut but Shima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shima stalling against the cage.
Shima looking to slow down the pace here.
Shima is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shima blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Shima lands a right hand.
Savage being controlled against the cage.
Shima drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Savage gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shima blocks an uppercut.
Savage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Savage throws a punch but it's blocked by Shima.
Shima lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Savage or not.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
Savage struggles to land a body shot inside as Shima controls his hands.
Savage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shima.
Shima is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Savage struggles to land a body shot inside as Shima controls his hands. #T3#
Savage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Savage misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Royal Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savage throws a head punch that misses.
Savage working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Savage stops a takedown attempt from Shima.
Savage letting Shima take a breather here.
Shima blocks an uppercut.
Savage working aggressively here.
Shima softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shima takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Shima taking a breather.
Savage can't find room to land a body shot as Shima controls the action. #T4#
Still in the clinch, Savage scores with a nice short uppercut.
Savage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shimas head.
Savage throws a punch but it's blocked by Shima.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Savage creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shima taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Savage misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Shima on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Savage tries to throw a body punch but Shima avoids it by throwing Savage back against the cage. #BC#
Shima breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Shima pushes Savage up against the cage in a clinch.
Tetsuo Shima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Savage swings wildly with an uppercut but Shima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shima'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.
Shima stalling in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Royal Savage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shima 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: Nfld FN 30
Date: Dec 15, 2022

#R1#
Savage throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kneeland counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Savage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kneeland blocks a jab.
Kneeland scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Savage throws a poor cross that misses
and Kneeland counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kneeland punishes Savage's body with a nice straight punch.
Kneeland tries to clinch up but Savage circles away and keeps his distance.
Kneeland feints a jab promting Savage to slip. Kneeland then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Savage slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kneeland throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kneeland works Savage's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kneeland taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kneeland lands a nice elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kneeland - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Savage swings wildly with an uppercut but Kneeland uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Kneeland wants to stall.
Savage throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kneeland.
Kneeland stalling against the cage.
Kneeland leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Skillz Kneeland.
Savage misses with a lunging right hand
and Kneeland counters with a good low kick that Savage was not able to check. #CL#
Kneeland has managed to clinch.
Kneeland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeland creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Savage's defenses.
I was talking to Kneeland's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kneeland misses with a knee to the head.
Kneeland slowing the pace effectively.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kneeland avoiding damage.
Kneeland lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Savage misses with the head strike.
Kneeland stalling.
Kneeland lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kneeland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Savage swings wildly with an uppercut but Kneeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savage throws a head punch that misses.
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 working aggressively here.
Kneeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kneeland just leaning against Savage, taking a breather.
Kneeland stalls.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kneeland for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Kneeland lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kneeland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Savage blocks it with crossed arms.
Savage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeland has Savage pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Kneeland. #T3#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Skillz Kneeland.
Savage throws a hook but Kneeland avoids it easily.
Kneeland appears to be looking for a big counter.
Savage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kneeland counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Savage misses with a double jab.
Savage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kneeland circles away quickly and effectively.
Kneeland closes the distance looking to clinch
and Savage counters with a three punch combo that has Kneeland backing up. Kneeland nods at Savage to acknowledge the strikes.#CL#
Kneeland moves into range and clinches up with Savage.
Kneeland lands an elbow that stopped Savage in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kneeland creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kneeland effectively controlling the action here.
Kneeland slows down the pace here.
Kneeland lands a left hand that snaps the head of Savage backwards. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kneeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kneeland pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
Kneeland lands a left hand that snaps the head of Savage backwards.
Savage throws a head punch that misses.
Savage tries to work over Kneeland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Savage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kneeland working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kneeland lands a hook to the side of the head.
Savage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kneeland creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kneeland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kneeland stalls.
Kneeland gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Skillz Kneeland dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Kneeland misses with a body shot.
Savage throws a body shot but no joy.
Savage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice uppercut there from Kneeland.
Kneeland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Savage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kneeland takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT2#It looks like Skillz Kneeland has been cut.
Savage cracks Kneeland with a right hand to the side of the head.
Savage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kneeland manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Savage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Savage connects with a right that clearly hurt Kneeland. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Savage proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Kneeland collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Royal Savage!
An out of breath The Royal Savage thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Nfld FN 28
Date: Nov 24, 2022

#R1#
Jab, jab by Lee - just one landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters circling - Savage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Savage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Savage fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL#
Lee clinches up with Savage and pushes him back against the cage.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Savage controls the action. #TD#
Lee manages to pull guard.
Lee looking to control.
Lee trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Savage avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Lee has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Savage doesn't defend quickly enough and Lee has managed to lock this one up! Can Savage escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Lee on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Conor Lee!
An out of breath Conor Lee thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Nfld FN 26
Date: Nov 03, 2022

#R1#
Turcotte misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Savage misses the target.
Turcotte cracks a nice hook into Savage's ribs.
Savage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turcotte.
A jab from Savage does it's job there.
Savage takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Savage throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turcotte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turcotte looks to land a left hand but Savage moved out of range nicely.
Savage throws a big counter combination but Turcotte scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Turcotte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Savage.
Turcotte connects with a looping right hand.
Savage throws a sloppy body shot
and Savage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turcotte uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Savage has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage misses with a straight left.
Turcotte changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Savage throws a lazy uppercut
letting Turcotte counter with a right hand.
Savage lands with a straight right. Turcotte didn't see that one coming.#CUT#It looks like Jacques Turcotte has been cut.
Savage throws a series of punches but Turcotte moves out of range.
Savage tries to move into range but Turcotte moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Savage jabs Turcotte right on the nose. Turcotte blinks but takes it well.
Savage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savage misses with a double jab
and Turcotte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turcotte misses with a looping right.
Turcotte scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Savage throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turcotte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turcotte cracks Savage with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Turcotte connects with a looping right hand.
Turcotte lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Savage on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Savage, as that shot connected.
Savage throws a nice looking combination but Turcotte bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Savage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turcotte counters with a nice uppercut.
Turcotte scores with a three punch combo!
Turcotte cracks Savage with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Turcotte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Savage throws a combination that misses
and Turcotte counters with a straight right hand.
Turcotte lands with a cross. #CL2#
Turcotte closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savage.
Turcotte lands a nice uppercut.
Turcotte lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC2#Savage is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turcotte.
Turcotte pushes Savage back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Turcotte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turcotte lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turcotte.
Turcotte scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turcotte lands a left hand that snaps the head of Savage backwards. #BC2#
Turcotte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turcotte bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Turcotte is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Savage had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Savage swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Turcotte counters with a left and a right that stings Savage.
Oh Savage is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turcotte scores with a nice strike.
Turcotte connects with a single shot there.
Savage walks into a straight right hand from Turcotte.
Savage misses with a wild body shot.
Savage shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T3#
Savage staying out of range there.
Turcotte drops Savage with a huge uppercut! Savage drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Turcotte is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacques Turcotte!

Event: Nfld 25
Date: Oct 15, 2022

#R1#
Savage connects with a single shot there.#CUT2#It looks like Reni Manfield has been cut.
Manfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savage.
Manfield takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Savage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manfield moves away.
Savage misses with a looping right.
Savage scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#KD2#
Savage cracks Manfield with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Savage has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Manfield to stand back up!#ROC2#Manfield is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Manfield closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Manfield lands in his opponent's guard.
Oh Manfield is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Manfield tries to free his leg and advance position but Savage is retaining full guard.
Manfield seems to have got his legs back now.
Manfield with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Manfield might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Manfield wants to pass the guard but Savage is keeping the position.
Manfield 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.
Manfield wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving. #T1#
Manfield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manfield loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Manfield passes Savage's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Manfield is pressing down on Savage's thigh, looking to free his foot. Savage is holding on for now.
Manfield wants to advance to full mount but Savage doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Manfield throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Savage keeping full guard, as Manfield tries to pass.
Manfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manfield throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Manfield trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Savage wants to get back to his feet but Manfield passes into half guard. #SUB#
Manfield is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T3#
Manfield is trying to control the action in half guard but Savage is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Manfield is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Savage is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Savage gets tackled into the cage by Manfield. Manfield maintains the clinch.
Manfield blocking some punches.
Manfield drops down looking for an ankle pick but Savage pulls his leg out and moves away.
Manfield gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Savage.
Manfield lands with a nice body punch.
Savage throws a big shot that misses.
The Royal Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage avoids a kick to the body.
Savage fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T4#
Savage digs a good body shot into Manfield's ribs.
Savage scores with a sloppy right hand. Manfield should have avoided that one. #TD#
Manfield fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Savage to the ground. Manfield is now in Savage's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manfield throws a big right hand that misses.
Manfield prevents Savage from getting back to his feet.
Manfield throws a big right hand that misses.
Manfield passes into half guard.
Manfield works his way into side control.
Savage regains half guard, as Manfield was trying to land strikes.
Manfield passes to side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

The Royal Savage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reni Manfield's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Savage with a jab.
Manfield ducks under a wild hook from Savage.
Manfield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Savage looks to land a left hand but Manfield moved out of range nicely.
Manfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savage throws a right and a left that Manfield avoids nicely.
Manfield tries to counter by clinching up but Savage breaks away and moves out of range.
Manfield looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Manfield looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Savage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manfield accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manfield wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving. #T1#
Savage is looking to stand up but Manfield isn't so interested in that idea.
Manfield wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
Savage keeping full guard, as Manfield tries to pass.
Manfield trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
Savage wants to stand up but Manfield is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Savage misses with a wild combination. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A looping hook to the body misses from Savage. Manfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savage has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Manfield walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Savage scores with a nice strike.
Savage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Royal Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manfield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Royal Savage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Savage misses.
Some wild striking there from Savage.
A slow jab from Savage misses its intended target.
Savage misses with the combination.
Manfield misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
Savage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manfield circles away quickly and effectively.
Savage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Savage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Manfield attempts a counter takedown but Savage avoids it well and moves away.
Manfield misses with a body kick.
Savage throws a hook to the side of Manfield's head but Manfield sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Savage throws a hook but Manfield avoids it easily.
Manfield feinted with a counter takedown.
Manfield scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Manfield slips under a jab from Savage.
Manfield keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Savage.
Savage cracks Manfield with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manfield.
Savage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manfield.
Manfield slips a jab and a cross from Savage.
Manfield appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Savage throws a series of punches but Manfield avoids them all with ease. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savage throws a hook but Manfield avoids it easily.#CL#
Manfield has Savage up against the cage in a clinch.
Savage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manfield digs a right hand underneath Savage's ribcage. Savage let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Savage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Savage working aggressively here.
Savage fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Manfield lands a takedown into guard.
Manfield throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Savage works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Manfield wants to pass the guard but Savage is keeping the position.
Reni Manfield overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Manfield throws an elbow that misses. Savage uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Manfield's guard. Nice move by Savage!#REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

The Royal Savage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Reni Manfield's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Savage throws an overhand right that lands on Manfield's shoulder, as Manfield tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Manfield misses its target.
Manfield lands a nice looking body shot.
Savage swings widly with a right hand
and Manfield counters with a low kick, right behind Savage 's knee.
Savage takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Savage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manfield is looking to clinch. #CL#
Manfield drives through and clinches with Savage against the cage.
Savage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manfield looking for a takedown.
Savage lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Savage scores with a nice short uppercut.
Savage tries to work over Manfield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Savage swings wildly with an uppercut but Manfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manfield is trying to drag Savage to the mat but Savage just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T1#
A nice left hand lands by Savage.
Manfield wants to break the clinch but can't.
Manfield misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savage.
Manfield has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Savage is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reni Manfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
Good body shot from Manfield.
Savage misses with the head strike.
Savage tries to work over Manfield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Savage working aggressively here.
Savage lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2##TD#
Manfield gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Savage wants to get back to his feet.
Manfield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savage keeps working.
Manfield not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Manfield is looking to advance position but Savage won't allow it.
Manfield trying to control from half guard but Savage is working away. #SUB#
Manfield looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Manfield is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Savage has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3#
Manfield thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Manfield is looking to advance position but Savage won't allow it. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Manfield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savage keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Savage is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#TD#
Manfield gets a takedown into half guard.
Manfield stops Savage from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manfield tries to pass to full mount but Savage defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but The Royal Savage just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Reni Manfield's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Manfield shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Savage sprawls well. Savage wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Manfield gets slowly back to his feet.
Savage walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Savage takes a swing at Manfield's ribcage but misses.
The Royal Savage seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Manfield shoots in and gets a takedown into Savage's guard.
Savage wants to stand but Manfield is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manfield slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Manfield tries to advance to mount but Savage denies him. #T1#
Savage pushes Manfield away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Manfield gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Savage dodges the ground and pound from Manfield.#SUB#
Manfield tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Manfield has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manfield throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Savage works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Manfield wants to pass the guard but Savage is defending well. #T2#
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.
Manfield throwing shots but Savage is blocking nicely.
Manfield seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Savage does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Manfield not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Manfield is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Manfield scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Savage?
Savage blocking the ground and pound.
Manfield punching from mount but Savage doing a good job of avoiding damage. #T3#
Manfield misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Manfield raining down shots from the mount!
Savage is trying to stand up.
Manfield looking to ground and pound but Savage is blocking nicely.
Savage is squirming around, avoiding Manfield's attempts to control the action.
Manfield sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!#SUB#
Manfield is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Savage has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Savage!
Manfield working a defensive guard here. #T4#
Savage won't allow Manfield to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Savage's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Manfield bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Savage's guard. #REVR#
Manfield looking to pass the guard.
Savage wants to stand and escape but Manfield is having none of it.
Manfield missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savage is keeping the position for now.
Manfield prevents Savage from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reni Manfield had his way with The Royal Savage in that round.
The cut man is working on Reni Manfield's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Savage takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Manfield blocks a jab.
Manfield avoids the body shot from Savage.
Some wild striking there from Savage.
Savage throws a lazy uppercut
and Manfield cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Savage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Manfield makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Savage really felt that one!
Savage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Manfield misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manfield connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Savage takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Savage throws a right hand that Manfield ducks under and follows up with a left that Manfield also avoids with ease.#T1#
Manfield misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Savage's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Manfield takes a swing at Savage's ribcage but misses.
Manfield walks into a jab.
Manfield dodges the punch combination from Savage.
Manfield lands with a shot to the body.
Savage throws a body punch but Manfield moves out of range.
Manfield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Savage misses.
Savage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savage unleashes a big counter combination but Manfield bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Savage cracks Manfield with a right hand to the side of the head.
Manfield moves out of range as Savage strikes.
Manfield appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Reni Manfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Manfield jabs Savage right on the nose. Savage blinks but takes it well.
Manfield digs a good body shot into Savage's ribs.
Manfield throws a body punch but Savage moves out of range.
Savage connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savage.
The fighters circling - Savage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savage slips a jab and a cross from Manfield.
Savage scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Manfield thumps Savage with a low kick.
Manfield moves in looking to clinch but Savage pushes him off.#TD#
Manfield scores with a takedown into Savage's guard.#T3#
Manfield forces his way into half guard.
Savage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Manfield.
Manfield throwing shots but Savage is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Manfield has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Savage defend it? Manfield steps over the head and cranks it - Savage is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Manfield!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Reni Manfield!
Reni Manfield retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Reni Manfield, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Nfld 24
Date: Sep 24, 2022

#R1#
The fighters circling - Manfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been told by Savage's head coaches at Blood and Iron Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Savage lands a jab to the head.
Manfield is looking to slow Savage down with leg kicks.
The Royal Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Manfield.
Manfield staying out of range there.#TD2#
Manfield throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Savage tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Manfield is in Savage's guard.
Savage wants to stand up but Manfield is controlling him.
Manfield passes Savage's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Savage is not content to let Manfield control the position.#SUB2#
Manfield looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Manfield performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T1#
Manfield tries to pass the half guard into mount. Savage knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Manfield is stalling here. Savage is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Manfield seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Savage has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Manfield is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Manfield is trying to work for a sweep but Savage has mounted him!
Manfield keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Savage is looking to stand but Manfield has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Manfield is trying desperately to improve position.
Manfield slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Savage tries to stand but can't do so whilst Manfield controls his leg.
Manfield is pressing down on Savage's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3#
Manfield looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Savage puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Manfield trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savage prevents Manfield from improving his position.
Manfield moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Manfield wants to improve his position but instead Savage has moved into half guard.
Savage prevents Manfield from improving his position.#T4#
Savage tries to stand and escape but Manfield is controlling the position.
Manfield wants to improve his position but Savage is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savage tries to stand and escape but Manfield is controlling the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Reni Manfield will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Savage is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Savage misses with the combination.
Savage swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Manfield.
Manfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Manfield moves into range and clinches up with Savage.
Savage working aggressively here.
Savage throws a head punch that misses.
Savage prevents a takedown attempt there.
Savage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage misses with some punches.
Manfield blocks an uppercut.
Manfield blocks an uppercut. #TD2#
Manfield has clasped his hands together around Savage's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #T1##SUB2#
Manfield is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Savage is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Savage wants to get back to his feet.
Reni Manfield has got the better of the ground game so far.
Savage regains half guard there - taking advantage of Manfield's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Manfield not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Manfield not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Manfield is pressing down on Savage's thigh, looking to free his foot. Savage is holding on for now.
Manfield trying to control the action but Savage is working from the bottom.
Manfield thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Manfield thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Manfield wants to pass to mount but Savage is defending the position.
Manfield is keen to just control but Savage is a slippery customer.
Manfield missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3#
Manfield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savage keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Manfield throws a front kick aimed at Savage's knee but Savage avoids it well.
Savage throws a series of punches but Manfield avoids them all with ease.
Manfield just misses with a punch to the body.
Savage just misses with a punch to the body.
Savage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manfield.
Manfield 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.
Manfield walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#TD2#
Manfield drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Manfield cracks Savage with a big right hand but Savage just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Manfield throws a strike aimed at the side of Savage's head but Savage avoids it well.#SUB2#
Manfield tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T4#
Savage is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Manfield is controlling him well.#SUB2#
Manfield tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manfield taking a break here but Savage is having none of it and regains half guard.
Manfield is keen to just control but Savage is a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

The Royal Savage dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Savage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manfield.
Manfield has a takedown stuffed.
Manfield tries for a takedown but Savage circles away easily
and Savage counters with a straight right hand.
Savage throws a poor cross that misses
and Manfield counters with a right hand to the body.
Savage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manfield.
Savage loads up on a big right hand but Manfield slips the punch.
Manfield feints the counter takedown.
Savage on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Manfield moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Savage scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT#It looks like Reni Manfield has been cut.#TD2#
Manfield gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manfield wants to advance to full mount but Savage doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T1#
Manfield advances to half guard.
Manfield not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Manfield slows the pace down in half guard.
Savage pushes Manfield off looking to stand but Manfield dives back in and keeps control.
Savage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Manfield wants to pass the guard but Savage is defending well.
Manfield works his foot free and advances to mount. #T2#
Savage tries to buck Manfield off but he can't manage it.
Savage avoids a series of strikes thrown by Manfield.
Manfield can't control as he wanted to and Savage manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Savage is not content to let Manfield control the position.
Manfield thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Manfield wants to pass the guard but Savage is defending well.
Manfield is keen to just control but Savage is a slippery customer.
Manfield thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Savage's head.
Manfield trying to control the action but Savage is working from the bottom.
Manfield wants to free his trapped foot but Savage is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Manfield trying to control from half guard but Savage is working away. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Manfield.
The Royal Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
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.
Manfield has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Manfield there as he acknowledges the shot.
Savage is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Savage throws an overhand right that lands on Manfield's shoulder, as Manfield tries to avoid the shot.
Savage is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Manfield is looking to clinch.
Savage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Manfield lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Manfield avoids the body shot from Savage.
Savage tries to bum rush Manfield with a series of wild strikes but Manfield uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Manfield tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Savage misses with a series of wild punches. #TD2#
Manfield shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Manfield showed some decent athleticism there.
Savage is looking to get back to is feet but Manfield passes into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Reni Manfield just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Reni Manfield's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
The Royal Savage is winning the standup battle so far.
Savage lands a body shot.
Manfield attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Savage loads up on a big right hand but Manfield slips the punch.
A jab from Manfield does it's job there.
Savage catches Manfield with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Savage throws a big shot that misses.#TD2#
Manfield gets a double leg takedown into Savage's guard.
Manfield wants to pass the guard but Savage is keeping the position.
Manfield controlling from the top position.
Manfield looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Manfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manfield wants to pass the guard but Savage is keeping the position.
Manfield sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Savage's guard.
Manfield wants to pass the guard but Savage is defending well. #SUB2#
Manfield seems to be working for a kimura but Savage defends the submission attempt.
Savage is trying to stand. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manfield tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Savage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Manfield clinches up against the cage.
Manfield blocking some punches.
Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Manfield.
Manfield is trying to pull guard but Savage turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Savage swings wildly with an uppercut but Manfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savage misses with a punch on the inside.
Manfield is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Savage pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T3#
Savage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manfield tries to pull guard but Savage won't allow it.
The Royal Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reni Manfield.
A nice right hand lands inside from Savage.
Savage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Savage throws a punch but it's blocked by Manfield.
Manfield lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Savage gets underhooks to prevent Manfield's takedown attempt.
Savage swings wildly with an uppercut but Manfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Savage can't find room to land a body shot as Manfield controls the action.
Savage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Savage struggles to land a body shot inside as Manfield controls his hands.
Savage avoiding damage as Manfield throws knees to the body. #T4#
Savage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Manfield.
Savage misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Savage.
Manfield blocks an uppercut.
Manfield is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Savage to keep the fight standing.
Savage lands a right hand.
Savage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Savage misses with some punches.
Savage working aggressively here.
Savage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manfield blocking some punches. #TD2#
Manfield jumps into guard, dragging Savage to the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

The Royal Savage had his way with Reni Manfield in that round.
The cut man is working on Reni Manfield's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Manfield scores with a body shot.
Savage with a hook.
Manfield tries to score a power double leg takedown but Savage sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Manfield somewhat.
Savage scores with a decent looking hook.
Savage misses with a double jab #TD2#
and Manfield counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Manfield engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage wants to stand and escape but Manfield is having none of it. #T1#
Manfield stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manfield trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Savage manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Manfield wants to sweep here but Savage controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Manfield working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Savage doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Savage manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Manfield is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2##SUB2#
Manfield pushes a forearm under Savage's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Savage is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Reni Manfield!
Reni Manfield is the new lightweight champion!
Reni Manfield thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Nfld 23
Date: Sep 03, 2022

#R1#
Dell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dell. That's going to slow Savage down.
Decent striking displayed by Savage there.
Dell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Savage throws a poor cross that misses
and Dell counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice cross by Dell.
Savage throws a sloppy body shot
and Dell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Savage's knee momentarily.
Dell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savage moves away.
Dell throws a jab but it's blocked by Savage.
Dell just misses with a punch to the body.
The Royal Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dell slips a straight right by Savage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savage connects with a right hand. Dell shakes it off.
Savage lands with a nice body punch.
Savage connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Savage counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dell looks winded!
Savage cracks Dell with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Dell falls to his knees and Savage doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Royal Savage!
The Royal Savage retains his lightweight title!
The Royal Savage seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Nfld live 7
Date: Aug 20, 2022

#R1#
Savage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eh takes one to the chin there.
Savage lands with a shot to the body.
The Royal Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage throws a right hand that Eh ducks under and follows up with a left that Eh also avoids with ease.
Savage throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Eh decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Savage's guard.
Eh stays in close to Savage's body and controls the position.
Savage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eh trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
Savage wants to stand but Eh is controlling the position. #T1#
Savage utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Eh is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Eh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savage swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Savage throws a series of punches but Eh avoids them all with ease.
Savage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Savage has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blood and Iron Training in the buildup to the fight.
Eh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T2#
Savage connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Eh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Savage tries to avoid it but Eh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Savage to the ground. Savage escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Savage misses with a wild body shot.
Eh tries to clinch up.
Savage throws a big shot that misses.
Eh drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Savage defends it well.
Savage lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #ROC#Eh is rocked!
Savage throws an uppercut from hell that sends Eh clean off his feet! He's out cold! Savage stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). The Royal Savage!
The Royal Savage retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, The Royal Savage thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Nfld 22
Date: Aug 13, 2022

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Savage.
Savage throws a jab but it's blocked by Anderson.
Good standup being displayed there by Savage as he connects with a hook.
Savage swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
Savage is looking to counter punch.
Savage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Anderson moves into the clinch successfully.
Savage misses with a punch to the body.
Savage working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savage.
Savage misses with the head strike.
Anderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Savage prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andersons head.
Anderson wants to take the fight to the mat but Savage manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Anderson lands a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Anderson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
Anderson content to stall in guard here.
Savage might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving. #T2#
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.
Anderson controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Savage wants to get back to his feet but Anderson passes into half guard.
Anderson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Savage wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Savage makes his way to full guard, as Anderson worked for a kimura. #T3#
Savage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
Savage keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Savage misses the jab.
The Royal Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Anderson rushes Savage and presses him up against the cage.
Savage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Savage stops a takedown attempt from Anderson.
The Royal Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sparky Anderson.
Savage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson goes for a takedown attempt but Savage pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL2#
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.#T4#
Savage swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Savage lands with a light punch inside. #TD2#
Anderson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Anderson manages to end up in side control.#SUB2#
Anderson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Savage knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Anderson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Anderson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that The Royal Savage will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Savage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Savage circles away.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Savage. #CL2#
Anderson clinches with his opponent.
Anderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Savage shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savage.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
Anderson looking for a takedown.
Savage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anderson lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Savage creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Anderson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Savage is trying to keep an underhook but Anderson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savage tries to kick Anderson off but Anderson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Anderson is taking a breather. Savage says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Anderson prevents Savage from standing back up. #T1#
Anderson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Savage!
Savage is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Anderson controlling from the full mount.
Savage is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anderson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Savage is holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Anderson throws some wild stikes that Savage manages to avoid easily.
Savage wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Anderson.
Anderson controlling the pace for now.
Savage wants to get back to his feet. #T3#
Anderson controlling the position easily from mount.
Anderson wants to control the pace but Savage is squirming around nicely.
Savage tries to buck Anderson off but he can't manage it. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Anderson controlling his opponent.
Sparky Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anderson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Savage is squirming around, avoiding Anderson's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sparky Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
Savage throws a big shot that misses.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Savage is avoiding it.
Savage misses with a double jab #TD2#
and Anderson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Anderson is just content to waste time from the top position. Savage takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage is trying to stand up here but Anderson is controlling him well. #T1#
Anderson is looking to advance position but Savage won't allow it.
Anderson thows a huge punch but Savage dodges it nicely.
Anderson passes the guard and advances to mount!
We've been hearing good reports from Savage's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Anderson controlling from mount.
Savage blocking the ground and pound. #T2#
Anderson with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Anderson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Savage has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Anderson's lack of action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Anderson in particular looking to stall.#T3#
Anderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Anderson stalling.
Anderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Savage is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Savage tries to kick Anderson off but Anderson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Savage circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Anderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Savage digs a right hand underneath Anderson's ribcage. Anderson let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Savage. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Savage defends it well.
Savage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson has his takedown stuffed
and Savage counters with a left and a right that stings Anderson.
Savage throws a big shot that misses.
A jab lands there for Savage.#ROC#Anderson is rocked!
Anderson lands a two punch combo.
Anderson is still on wobbly legs! Can Savage finish him?
Anderson closes the distance looking to clinch #KD#
and Savage counters with a crisp right hand that drops Anderson! Savage lets Anderson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Savage throws a big shot that misses.
Savage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

The Royal Savage clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Savage.#CL2#
Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson seems to have recovered his senses.
Savage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson wants to take the fight to the mat but Savage manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Savage misses with a punch on the inside.
Savage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Savage avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Savage - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Savage avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The Royal Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sparky Anderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Savage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Savage misses with a body punch.
Anderson is trying to drag Savage to the mat but Savage just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short body shot lands from Savage as the two fighters clinch.
Anderson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Anderson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Savage is defending well.
Savage misses with the head strike.
Savage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson looking for a takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Savage.
Savage misses with some punches.
Anderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Savage misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Savage swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Anderson.#T2#
Anderson tries to circle away but Savage has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savage.
Savage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
Anderson lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savage.
Savage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson wants to take the fight to the mat but Savage manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anderson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Savage is keeping busy.
Savage is pressed up against the cage. Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Savage down to the mat. Savage avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Savage throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
Anderson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson staying out of range there.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch. #T3#
Savage misses with a body shot.
And Anderson tries to counter it with a takedown but Savage pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Anderson walks into a left hand.
The Royal Savage is winning the standup battle so far.
Savage misses the jab.
Savage throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.
Anderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Savage is fending him off so far but Anderson persists. Nope, Savage circles away and we're back to standing.
Savage jabs at Anderson's body.
Savage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savage moves into range and connects with a jab.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Savage.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Savage.
Savage throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Savage throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range. #T4#
Anderson moves forwards but Savage connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Savage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Savage was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Savage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Savage defends it well.#TD2#
Anderson scores with a takedown into Savage's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson prevents Savage from getting back to his feet.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage being controlled here, momentarily.
Savage wants to stand and escape but Anderson is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

The Royal Savage had his way with Sparky Anderson in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Anderson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Savage throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.
Savage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson.
Savage connects with a body shot that sends Anderson's belly button to the back.
A swing and a miss from Savage.
The Royal Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savage lands a nice shot that snaps Anderson's head back.
Savage connects with a single shot there.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savage throws a left and a right that both miss #CL2#
and Anderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Savage.
Anderson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Savage shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Anderson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#T1#
Anderson is looking to take this one to the mat.
The Royal Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sparky Anderson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Savage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Anderson is trying to drag Savage to the mat but Savage just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Savage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Savage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Savage throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Savage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Savage is keeping busy.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land. #T2#
Anderson wants a takedown.
Savage throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Savage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Anderson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson. #BC2#
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Anderson shoots in but no luck this time.
Savage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Savage connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Anderson! He's out on his feet! Savage rushes in and drops Anderson with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). The Royal Savage!
The Royal Savage retains his lightweight title!
The Royal Savage thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Nfld 21
Date: Jul 23, 2022

#R1#
Savage feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Duxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dux takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Savage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from Dux misses.
The Royal Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dux looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A shot to the liver by Savage. Beautiful body shot.
Savage drops Dux with a huge uppercut! Dux drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Savage is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Royal Savage!
The Royal Savage retains his lightweight title!
The Royal Savage seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Nfld 20
Date: Jul 02, 2022

#R1#
Savage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Archambeau misses with a double jab.
Archambeau tries to clinch up.
Archambeau moves to clinch but Savage breaks away
and Savage counters with a nice uppercut.
Archambeau lands a jab-cross combination.
Savage connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2#
Savage gets tackled into the cage by Archambeau. Archambeau maintains the clinch.
Savage working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Savage prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savage lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Savage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Archambeau's elbow.
Savage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Archambeau drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Savage gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short uppercut from Savage.
Savage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Archambeau backwards.
Archambeau looking for a takedown.
The Royal Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Pierre Archambeau.
Archambeau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Archambeau tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Still in the clinch, Savage scores with a nice short uppercut.
Archambeau tries to pull guard but Savage holds him up against the cage and eventually Archambeau drops back down to his feet.
Savage lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Archambeau blocking some punches.
Archambeau drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Archambeau tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Savage just stands there and leans against the cage.
Archambeau is looking for a takedown.
Archambeau is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Archambeau has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Savage seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Archambeau can turn it around.
Savage is working Archambeau over against the cage.
Archambeau looks winded!
Nice body punch from Savage.
Savage works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Savage lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
Nice body punch from Savage.
Savage lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Savage.
Savage scores with a shot to the side of Archambeau's head.
Archambeau takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Archambeau.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Savage.
Savage digs a right hand underneath Archambeau's ribcage. Archambeau let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Savage lands a left hand that snaps the head of Archambeau backwards. #T2#
Archambeau fails to pull guard.
Savage lands a right hand that snaps the head of Archambeau backwards.
Savage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Savage.
Savage lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC#Archambeau is rocked!
Savage is working Archambeau over against the cage.
Archambeau is still on wobbly legs! Can Savage finish him?
Savage lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Savage creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Savage dips a shoulder and cracks Archambeau with a mighty uppercut! Archambeau falls back against the cage and Savage unloads with a barrage of strikes! Archambeau is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Savage screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Royal Savage!
The Royal Savage retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, The Royal Savage thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Nfld 19 Savage vs shima 2
Date: Jun 18, 2022

#R1#
Shima throws a combination. Savage tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Savage misses the body punch
and Shima counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Shima fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Savage, pushing him back against the cage.
Savage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Savage swings wildly with an uppercut but Shima uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Savage.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
Shima tries to work over Savage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Savage swings wildly with an uppercut but Shima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Savage throws a head punch that misses.
Shima stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shima lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shima taking a breather.
Shima is pushing Savage up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are getting on Shima's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Savage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shima backwards. #T1#
Shima blocks an uppercut.
Savage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shima presses Savage against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shima is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Savage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shima misses with a body punch.
Savage throws a head punch that misses.
Savage pushes Shima back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Savage lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Shima.
Savage prevents a body shot from Shima.
Savage working aggressively here.
Shima stalling.
Shima blocks an uppercut.
Savage scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Savage.
Savage misses with some punches.
Savage throws a punch but it's blocked by Shima.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shima works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shima takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Savage can't find room to land a body shot as Shima controls the action.
Savage misses with the head strike.
Shima misses with some punches.
Shima lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Savage backwards.
A short right from Shima.
Savage swings wildly with an uppercut but Shima uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savage.
Shima looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Savage misses with some punches.
Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Shima.
Shima goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Savage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shima is leaning against Savage and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Savage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shima lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Savage or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savage.
Shima dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shima lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Savage backwards.
Savage swings wildly with an uppercut but Shima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shima.
Savage tries to work over Shima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Savage tries to work over Shima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shima'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.
Shima pushes Savage back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Savage tries to throw a body punch but Shima avoids it by throwing Savage back against the cage. #T4#
Savage working aggressively here.
Shima is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Savage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shima's elbow.
Savage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Savage swings wildly with an uppercut but Shima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shima displaying some good clinch control by pressing Savage up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shima.
Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Shima.
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!
Shima working aggressively here.
Shima misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shima will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Savage up against the cage.
Shima is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tetsuo Shima will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Shima clinches with his opponent.
Shima stalls.
Shima's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savage.
Shima lands an uppercut.
Shima lands a right hand that snaps the head of Savage backwards.
Shima effectively controlling the action here.
Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Shima.
Shima misses with a body punch.
Shima blocks a body shot from Savage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shima dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Savage misses with a body punch.
Savage lands a shoulder strike.
Shima tries to stall but Savage uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shima lands a right hand that snaps the head of Savage backwards. #T1#
Shima misses with a punch to the body.
Savage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Savage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shima scores with a hook to the body.
Shima misses with a punch to the body.
Savage tries a body shot but Shima blocks it.
Shima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Savage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shima backwards.
Shima tries to work over Savage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shima is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
Shima is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Savage misses with a punch on the inside.
Savage throws a punch but it's blocked by Shima.
Savage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shima presses Savage against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savage.
Savage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savage cracks Shima with a nice body shot.
Shima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shima is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Savage letting Shima take a breather here.
Savage working aggressively here.
Savage throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Savage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savage.
Savage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shima blocks a body shot from Savage.
Savage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shima stalling in the clinch.
Shima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Savage as Shima tries to tie him up.
Shima can't find room to land a body shot as Savage controls the action.
The Royal Savage has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Shima.
Savage lands with a short shot to the head.
Shima lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shima pushes Savage back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shima struggles to land a body shot inside as Savage controls his hands.
Savage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shima throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Shima - that landed with a thud.
Shima slowing the pace effectively.
Shima just leaning against Savage, taking a breather.
Shima receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Shima is stalling here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savage.
Savage tries to work over Shima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Savage misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shima.
Savage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shima scores with a shot to the side of Savage's head.
Savage misses with a punch on the inside.
Shima tries to work over Savage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shima lands a left hand that snaps the head of Savage backwards.
Savage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Savage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Savage misses with a punch on the inside.
Savage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shima lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Savage tries to throw a body punch but Shima avoids it by throwing Savage back against the cage.
Shima stalls.
Shima holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Shima continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tetsuo Shima will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Savage misses with a combination
and Shima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shima misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shima showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Savage.
Savage cracks Shima with a good jab.
The Royal Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shima fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savage.
Savage lands with a big left! Shima is wobbled badly! Savage comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Shima to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). The Royal Savage!
The Royal Savage retains his lightweight title!
The Royal Savage seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Nfld 18
Date: Jun 04, 2022

#R1#
Archambeau tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Savage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Savage misses with a body shot.
Savage looks to throw the jab but Archambeau is out of range. #CL2#
Archambeau closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Savage is fighting off a takedown attempt but Archambeau is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Savage to the mat. Savage regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Savage is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Archambeau is controlling him. #SUB2#
Archambeau is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Savage is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Savage has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Archambeau pulls Savage in close to his closed guard and prevents Savage from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Archambeau looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Savage passes into side control.
Savage gets to mount! Archambeau was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. #T1#
Archambeau is trying desperately to improve position.
Archambeau is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Archambeau is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #SU#
Savage get's back to his feet.
Archambeau swings away with a body shot that misses
and Savage counters with a left and a right that stings Archambeau.
Savage throws a looping overhand right but Archambeau ducks down to avoid it.
Archambeau tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Savage counters with a straight right hand.
Savage swats away the attempt to clinch by Archambeau.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2##TD2#
Archambeau tightens his grip and picks Savage up, before dumping him to the ground. Savage manages to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Archambeau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Archambeau wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
Savage wants to stand but Archambeau is controlling the position.
Archambeau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Archambeau wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving. #T3##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Archambeau tries to close the distance and clinch but Savage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Savage lands an overhand right.#CUT#It looks like Jean Pierre Archambeau has been cut.
We've been told by Savage's head coaches at Blood and Iron Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Savage throws a series of punches but Archambeau moves out of range.
Archambeau dodges the punch combination from Savage.
Archambeau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savage swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Archambeau tries to close the distance and clinch but Savage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Archambeau tries to clinch but Savage is having none of it. #CL2#
Archambeau moves into the clinch.
Savage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Savage stops a takedown attempt from Archambeau. #TD2#
Archambeau ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Archambeau no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Archambeau trying to control the position.
Savage has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Archambeau has his hands on Savage's head, controlling the position. #T4#
Archambeau's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Archambeau working a defensive guard but Savage manages to pass into side control anyway.
Archambeau tries to improve position but can't.
Savage tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

The Royal Savage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Pierre Archambeau's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Archambeau takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Savage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Archambeau can do to turn this around?
Archambeau is looking to clinch.
Savage was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Archambeau moves into the clinch successfully.
Savage prevents a takedown attempt there.
Archambeau tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Archambeau blocks an uppercut.
Archambeau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Archambeau jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Savage walks away with a smile on his face. Archambeau gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The Royal Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Pierre Archambeau.
Archambeau tries to clinch up.
Savage misses with a series of wild punches. #CL2#
Archambeau gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archambeau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Savage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Archambeau's elbow.
Savage swings wildly with an uppercut but Archambeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Archambeau jumps guard but Savage turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Savage on the inside.
Archambeau tries to pull guard but Savage forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Archambeau fails to pull guard. #T1#
Savage gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Archambeau.
Archambeau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Savage working aggressively here.
Savage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Savage scores with a shoulder strike.
Savage lands a body punch in the clinch.
Savage working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Archambeau tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Savage smiles and moves away.
Savage throws a right and a left that Archambeau avoids nicely.
Savage lands a body shot.
No joy there for Savage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Archambeau lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Archambeau throws a lazy uppercut
and Savage counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!#CL2#
Archambeau clinches up against the cage.
Archambeau has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Savage avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Archambeau is breathing heavily.
Archambeau jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Savage walks away with a smile on his face. Archambeau gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#KD#
Savage cracks Archambeau with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Archambeau looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Savage finish him? #ROC#Archambeau is rocked!#CL2#
Archambeau gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Archambeau is still on wobbly legs! Can Savage finish him?
Savage lands a left hand that snaps the head of Archambeau backwards.
Savage misses with a punch on the inside.
Archambeau is trying to pull guard but Savage turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
Archambeau has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Savage after a bit of a struggle.
A short right from Savage on the inside.
Savage gets through Archambeau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Archambeau fails to pull guard.
Savage is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Archambeau is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Savage to keep the fight standing.
Savage cracks Archambeau with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Savage.
Savage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Archambeau has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Savage seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Archambeau can turn it around.
Savage digs a right hand into Archambeau's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Archambeau's gas tank.
Savage dips a shoulder and cracks Archambeau with a mighty uppercut! Archambeau falls back against the cage and Savage unloads with a barrage of strikes! Archambeau is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Savage screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Royal Savage!
The Royal Savage retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking The Royal Savage thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Nfld 16
Date: May 21, 2022

#R1#
Lucas misses with a wild combination.
Lucas misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Savage there.
A jab from Savage misses.
Lucas lands with a good body shot.
Lucas dodges the punch combination from Savage.
Lucas scores with a sloppy right hand. Savage should have avoided that one.
Savage lands with a good body shot.#KD#
Savage waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Lucas. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Lucas to the canvas! Can he finish him!? #ROC#Lucas is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage loads up on a big left hand. Lucas felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Savage looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Lucas can't hide his disappointment, as Savage celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Royal Savage!
The Royal Savage retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, The Royal Savage thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Nfld 14
Date: May 07, 2022

#R1#
Shima slips under a jab.
Savage paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A slow jab from Savage misses its intended target.
Savage throws a hook but Shima blocks it.
Savage throws a good cross that connects.
A telegraphed right hand from Shima misses the target.
Savage throws out a counter right but Shima avoids it with no problem.
Savage misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Shima misses the target.
Shima waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savage.
Savage takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shima lunges at Savage with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Savage's hand.
Savage has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Shima slips a jab and a cross from Savage.
Shima throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Savage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Savage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shima manages to avoid it.
A combination from Savage does no damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Shima as he connects with a hook.
Shima throws a shot from downtown. Savage moves away and avoids it.
Savage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Shima slips a jab from Savage.#KD2#
Savage drops his shoulder and cracks Shima with a huge uppercut! Shima goes down! Can Savage finish him? #ROC2#Shima is rocked!
Savage throwing strikes from guard but Shima blocks nicely.
Oh Shima is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savage throws a big elbow that misses.
Shima seems to have got his legs back now.
Shima knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Savage on the ground.
Shima trying to keep a closed guard but Savage is proving a slippery customer.
Shima wants to stand and escape but Savage is having none of it.
Shima on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shima tries to get out of the position.
Shima looking to hit a scissor sweep but Savage is one step ahead there.
Savage throwing strikes from guard but Shima blocks nicely.
Shima has momentary wrist control but Savage slips an elbow through the middle.
Savage postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Savage throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
Savage stops Shima from standing up.
Savage works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shima controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Savage looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Shima with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Savage unloads with some huge strikes here! Shima is out! Savage wins by brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). The Royal Savage!
The Royal Savage is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, The Royal Savage thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 138
Date: Apr 20, 2022

#R1#
Paetmar shoots for a takedown but Savage saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Paetmar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Paetmar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paetmar is looking to take this one to the mat.
Savage throws a head punch that misses.
Savage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paetmar backwards.
Savage misses with a punch on the inside.
Paetmar misses with a body punch.
Savage throws a punch but it's blocked by Paetmar.
Savage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savage.
Savage misses with a punch on the inside.
Savage lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Savage working aggressively here.
Savage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paetmar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Paetmar cracks Savage with a nice body shot.
Paetmar tries to throw a body punch but Savage avoids it by throwing Paetmar back against the cage.
Paetmar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Savage avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The Royal Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Venali Paetmar.
Paetmar tries to work over Savage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paetmar misses with a punch to the body.
Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Paetmar.
Savage misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Savage. #T1#
Savage lands with a left to the head.
Paetmar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Paetmar has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Savage after a bit of a struggle.
Savage digs a right hand into Paetmar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paetmar's gas tank.
Savage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Savage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paetmar tries a body shot but Savage blocks it.
Savage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Savage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paetmar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Savage pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Savage. #TD2#
Paetmar turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Paetmar looks winded!
Paetmar trying to control the position but Savage is working away. #SUB2#
Paetmar tries for a kimura but Savage is defending well.
Paetmar tries to advance position but instead Savage slips a leg back in to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage won't allow Paetmar to pass to mount. #T2#
Paetmar not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Paetmar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Savage has managed to free his arm - good work.
Savage is trying to stand.
Paetmar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Paetmar is looking to take a break and control but Savage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paetmar is stalling here. Savage is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Paetmar seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Savage has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T3#
Paetmar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Paetmar is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Savage is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Paetmar manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Paetmar moves into full guard.
Savage wants to stand but Paetmar is controlling his posture from full guard. #T4#
Savage stopping the sweep attempt from Paetmar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paetmar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paetmar pushing down on Savage's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Paetmar is looking to pass Savage's guard but actually Savage recovers to full guard.
Paetmar prevents Savage from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Paetmar drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Savage manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Paetmar has Savage in his guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Paetmar looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Savage passes into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

The Royal Savage dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Paetmar with a poor takedown
and Savage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Savage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paetmar can do to turn this around?
Savage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paetmar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Savage counters with a stiff right hand.
Savage misses with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Paetmar misses with a takedown attempt
and Savage counters with a straight right hand.
The Royal Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Venali Paetmar.#TD2#
Paetmar scores with a takedown into Savage's guard.
Savage wants to stand but Paetmar is controlling the position.
Paetmar trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage wants to get back to his feet but Paetmar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Paetmar throwing strikes but missing.
Paetmar won't allow Savage to get back to his feet. #T1#
Paetmar trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
Savage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Paetmar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
We've been told by Savage's head coaches at Blood and Iron Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Paetmar staying out of range there.
Paetmar moves out of range as Savage strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Savage. Those never looked like landing.
Savage lands a lovely overhand right.
Savage fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Savage misses.
The Royal Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paetmar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Savage sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Paetmar somewhat.
Savage looks to land a left hand but Paetmar moved out of range nicely.
Paetmar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Paetmar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Savage tries to avoid it but Paetmar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Savage to the ground. Savage escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Venali Paetmar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paetmar blocks a jab.
Savage throws a lazy right hand but Paetmar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Paetmar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savage manages to avoid it.
Savage is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Paetmar has a takedown stuffed.
Savage lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savage misses with a two punch combination.
Paetmar tries to clinch but Savage moves out of range.
Jab by Savage.
Savage stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Savage wants it to stay on the feet.
Savage is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Savage cracks Paetmar with a good jab.
Paetmar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paetmar shoots in but Savage avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Savage as Paetmar shoots in.
Paetmar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Paetmar is breathing heavily.
Paetmar throws a good cross that connects.
Savage moves out of range of the strikes.#TD2#
Paetmar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Paetmar showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB2#
Paetmar trying to work for an americana but Savage has managed to regain full guard. #T3#
Savage wants to get back to his feet but Paetmar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Paetmar from controlling successfully.
Paetmar looking to pass the guard.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Paetmar from controlling successfully.
Paetmar tries to free his leg and advance position but Savage is retaining full guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Paetmar looking to sit in guard and control but Savage gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Savage preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Paetmar has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Savage should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Paetmar has tightened it up now! Savage should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Venali Paetmar!

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 128
Date: Mar 16, 2022

#R1##TD2#
Boesku dives in and scores a takedown into Savage's guard.
Boesku is stalling in the full guard.
Boesku stops Savage from standing up.
Savage trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Boesku seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boesku trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
Boesku controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Boesku trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Savage stuffs the takedown attempt from Boesku. Boesku gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Savage wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boesku shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Savage swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
No luck for Boesku with that takedown attempt.
The Royal Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Boesku.
Boesku shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Savage sprawls well. Savage wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boesku gets slowly back to his feet.
Boesku needs to keep his hands up - Savage had a free shot at his head there.#CUT#It looks like Roman Boesku has been cut.
Boesku misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Savage throws a series of punches but Boesku avoids them all with ease.
Boesku fails to land the takedown.
Savage went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T2#
Savage misses with a hook.
Savage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boesku drops his hands momentarily and Savage takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boesku shoots in looking for a takedown but Savage manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boesku's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boesku takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Savage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boesku.
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 fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Savage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Boesku counters with a shoot takedown. Savage fights it but they end up in guard.
Boesku won't allow Savage to get back to his feet.
Boesku controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Boesku postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Savage is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Boesku, into his guard. #REVR##T3#
Boesku is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB2#
Boesku seems to be working for a kimura but Savage defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Boesku is looking for submissions but instead, Savage has regained full guard. #SUB2#
Boesku drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Savage dives on top into guard.#REVR##T4#
Savage preventing the sweep.
Boesku controls Savage momentarily but Savage frees himself.
Boesku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Savage is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#SUB2#
Boesku working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Savage doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Savage manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boesku is on top in guard. #REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

The Royal Savage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Boesku's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Savage lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Savage thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD2#
Boesku gets a double leg takedown into Savage's guard.
Boesku won't allow Savage to get back to his feet.
Boesku not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savage is looking to stand up but Boesku isn't so interested in that idea.
Boesku content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boesku's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Let's hope that Boesku has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boesku won't allow Savage to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
We've been told by Savage's head coaches at Blood and Iron Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Boesku changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Savage tries to avoid it but Boesku manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Savage to the ground. Savage escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Savage lands a jab.
Boesku slips a straight right by Savage.
Boesku with the counter takedown but Savage avoids it easily.
Savage swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Boesku counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Boesku is controlling the pace.
Savage wants to get back to his feet. #T2#
Boesku has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
My spies in Gold Samurai's Gym inform me that Boesku has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Boesku seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Savage is holding on tight. #SUB2#
Boesku working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB2#
Boesku goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Savage turns into him and now he's in Boesku's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boesku is pulling down on Savage's head to control his posture. #T3##SUB2#
Boesku looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Savage won't allow Boesku to sweep him here.
Savage wants to stand and escape but instead Boesku has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Boesku showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boesku trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boesku sitting in guard, not really doing much.
More stalling from Boesku.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Boesku from controlling successfully.
Roman Boesku has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boesku is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Boesku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roman Boesku's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Boesku has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Boesku shoots in but no luck this time.
Savage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savage connects with a right that clearly hurt Boesku. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Savage proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Boesku collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Royal Savage!
The Royal Savage thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 120
Date: Feb 18, 2022

#R1##CL#
Savage gets tackled into the cage by Verreira. Verreira maintains the clinch. #BC#
Verreira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Verreira moves into the clinch successfully.
Verreira tries to throw a body punch but Savage avoids it by throwing Verreira back against the cage. #BC#
Verreira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Verreira cracks Savage with a good jab.
Verreira misses with a takedown attempt - Savage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Verreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savage.
Verreira slips a jab from Savage.#CL#
Verreira moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Verreira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Savage thuds a left hand into Verreira's body.
Savage fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A punch combination from Savage misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savage tests Verreira's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Verreira has closed the distance and engaged Savage in a clinch.
Verreira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Savage pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Savage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Verreira tries a body shot but Savage blocks it.
Savage looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Verreira holding his opponent close, against the cage. #T1##TD#
Verreira turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Verreira manages to end up in side control.
Savage being controlled for a moment.
Verreira 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Verreira is looking to take a break and control but Savage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Savage seems a little lost for a moment, as Verreira dominates the positioning.
Savage gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
We've been hearing that Verreira has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Verreira throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#T2#
Verreira content just to control the position here.
Verreira with the ground and pound from mount.
Verreira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Verreira tries to control but Savage wriggling away.
Verreira controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Verreira has control of Savage's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Savage regains control of the situation pretty easily. #T3#
Verreira controlling the pace for now.
Verreira sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Verreira controlling from the full mount.
Verreira thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Verreira sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Verreira looking to control but Savage is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Savage avoids a series of strikes thrown by Verreira.
Verreira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Savage is looking to escape. #SUB#
Verreira 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 Verreira off and cradles Savage's limp body as Verreira celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Vinicius Verreira!
Vinicius Verreira very nearly forgot to thank FUClothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 108
Date: Jan 05, 2022

#R1#
Savage scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Savage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savage throws out a loose jab but Herdrich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savage misses with a double jab.
A nice side step and Herdrich releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Herdrich jabs Savage right on the nose. Savage blinks but takes it well.
Herdrich is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Savage misses with a looping right.
Herdrich misses with a left hand
and Savage counters with a stiff right hand.
Savage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Herdrich.
Savage throws a looping overhand right but Herdrich ducks down to avoid it.
Savage throws a right and a left that Herdrich avoids nicely.
Herdrich swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Herdrich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Savage looks to land a right hand but Herdrich moved out of range.
Herdrich stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've been told by Savage's head coaches at Blood and Iron Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Herdrich misses.
Herdrich avoids the body shot from Savage.
Herdrich throws a hook but Savage blocks it.
A quick step to the side and Savage tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Herdrich avoids the body shot from Savage.
Herdrich ducks under a wild hook from Savage.#T1#
Savage misses with a few strikes there.
Herdrich looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Savage throws a hook but Herdrich avoids it easily.
Herdrich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savage.
Herdrich looks to land a right hand but Savage moved out of range.
Herdrich blocks a jab.
Herdrich lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Good shot there by Herdrich.
Savage misses with a looping right.
Herdrich digs a good hook to Savage's body.
Savage misses with a looping right.
Herdrich let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Savage lands a head shot.#KD#
Savage cracks Herdrich with a big right hand and Herdrich goes down!#ROC#Herdrich is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage throwing strikes but missing.
Herdrich is still in real trouble! Can Savage finish him?
Herdrich is trying to control the position but Savage postures up.
Savage in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Herdrich seems to have recovered his senses.
Savage postures up and lands a big shot to Herdrich's brow.
Savage loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Savage loads up on a big left hand. Herdrich felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Savage looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Herdrich can't hide his disappointment, as Savage celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Royal Savage!
The Royal Savage gave a mention to KOMBAT KLOTHING in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: CFC 443: Lacplesis v Whitaker
Date: Dec 05, 2021

#R1#
Arson lands the left hand.
The Royal Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage cracks Arson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Arson cracks Savage with an open hand slap.
Savage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A cross from Arson lands.
Good exchange - Savage coming out on top.
We've been told by Savage's head coaches at Blood and Iron Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Savage misses with a looping right.
A jab from Arson misses.
Arson slips under a jab from Savage.
Arson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Arson! But no joy.
Arson lands a really nice looking cross but Savage seems unphased.
Arson misses with a looping right.
Savage drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savage looks to score with a jab to the body but Arson is just out of range.
Arson slips a jab and a cross from Savage.
Savage scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Savage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arson.
Arson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Arson moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Arson takes one on the button.
Savage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arson circles away quickly and effectively.
Savage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arson scores with a nice head shot.
Arson cracks Savage with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Arson swings away with a body shot that misses #KD#
and Savage counters with a nice right hand that sends Arson toppling to the canvas! Arson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Savage finish him?!#ROC#Arson is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Elay Arson has been cut.
Arson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Savage had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Arson up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Savage from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Arson's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). The Royal Savage!
An out of breath and clearly excited The Royal Savage thanked KOMBAT KLOTHING for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: Grunge 67: Corduroy
Date: Oct 09, 2021

#R1#
Savage misses with a hook
and Picard counters with a left to the body.
Savage misses with a hook
letting Picard counter with a right hand.
Picard throws a hook but Savage avoids it easily.
Picard misses the jab.
Savage throws an overhand right that lands on Picard's shoulder, as Picard tries to avoid the shot.
Picard cracks Savage with a good jab.
Savage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Savage.
An inside leg kick lands from Picard.
Picard ducks under a wild hook from Savage.
Picard jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Picard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Picard lands a right hook to the body.
Savage on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
An inside leg kick lands from Picard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savage loads up on a big right hand but Picard slips the punch.
A counter left hand to the body from Picard misses its target.
Picard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Savage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#KD2#
Savage cracks Picard with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Picard looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Savage finish him? #ROC2#Picard is rocked!#T1#
Picard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oh Picard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Picard is breathing heavily.
Picard ducks into an uppercut from Savage and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). The Royal Savage!
The Royal Savage very nearly forgot to thank KOMBAT KLOTHING amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
In defeat, Jean Luc Picard stepped up to the mic, saying 'It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose. That is not weakness, that is life.'.

Event: Grunge 55: Venice Beach
Date: Jul 24, 2021

#R1#
Savage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bully counters with a straight right hand.
Savage swings widly with a right hand
and Bully counters with a straight right hand.
Bully connects with the punch.
A swing and a miss from Savage.
Bully looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bully.
A lazy left from Bully finds it's target.#TD#
Bully bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bully has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage parries the strikes from Bully easily there. Bully is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Savage to escape.
Bully 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.
Savage tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Even with his hooks in, Bully manages to miss with strikes from the back. #SUB#
Bully is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Savage defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T1#
Savage trying to get back to his feet but Bully is in full control for now.
Bully is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Savage is trying to get back to his feet but Bully has full control of the position and if anything, Savage has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Good control from Bully.
Savage trying to get back to his feet but Bully is in full control for now. #T2#
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 covering up well under a barage of strikes. #SUB#
Bully looking for the choke but no joy.
Savage covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Savage is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T3##SUB#
Savage showing good submission defense here.
Bully wants to control but Savage manages to buck him off and is now in Bully's guard! Nice work there by Savage!
Bully controlling Savage's posture.
My spies in Blood and Iron Training inform me that Savage has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Bully working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Savage has passed into half guard!
Bully makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bully.#T4#
Savage would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Bully had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Savage defends it easily.#SUB#
Bully looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cyber Bully dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bully lands a lovely overhand right.
Bully tests Savage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bully slips a jab from Savage.
Bully dodges the punch combination from Savage.
Savage walks into a stiff left hand from Bully.
Bully fails with the takedown.
Bully takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage throws a right hand that misses
and Bully counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Savage just misses with a punch to the body.
Bully lands with a hook. Savage tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Savage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bully moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bully.
Bully lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Savage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bully throwing a counter right hand but Savage manages to avoid it.
Savage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bully feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Savage.
Savage listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cyber Bully is winning the standup battle so far.
Savage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bully slips a jab from Savage.
A low kick lands for Bully.
Savage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Savage misses with a looping right.
Savage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Savage moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bully just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Savage on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bully lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good exchange - Bully coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick lands for Bully.
Savage walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T2#
Savage looks to land a left hand but Bully moved out of range nicely.
Bully defending well as Savage loads up on a big left hand.
Bully scores with a nice strike.
Savage throws a series of punches but Bully moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Bully as he connects with a hook.
The Royal Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bully takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Savage misses with a straight right.
Savage slips a jab from Bully.
Bully looks to land a left hand but Savage moved out of range nicely.
A combination from Savage does no damage.
Savage shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bully eats them both and turns towards Savage to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#It looks like Cyber Bully has been cut.
Savage on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bully. Bully obviously looking to wear him down.
Savage might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bully slips a jab from Savage.
Savage takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bully throws a lazy right hand but Savage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Savage lands a body shot.
Bully takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
Savage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bully.
Savage drops his hands momentarily and Bully takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A solid body kick from Bully.
Bully looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bully throws a push kick but Savage slaps the foot to one side.
Bully feints and then cracks Savage's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Savage down.
Savage tries to bum rush Bully with a series of wild strikes but Bully uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Savage connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Savage takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bully - that will leave a mark!
Bully loads up on a big right hand but Savage slips the punch.
Bully scoring well with a low kick there.
Savage uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bully counters with a thumping low kick.
A slow jab from Savage misses its intended target.
Savage misses with a left hand
and Bully counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T4#
Bully tries to move into range but Savage moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bully connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Savage momentarily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bully.
Bully looks to score with a jab to the body but Savage is just out of range.
Bully slips a jab from Savage.
Savage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savage misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Savage.
The Royal Savage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bully with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bully is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savage can do to turn this around?
Bully moves out of range of the strikes.
Savage misses with a right hand
and Bully counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bully is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like Savage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD#
Bully scores with a takedown into Savage's guard.
Savage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bully. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bully trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cyber Bully will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cyber Bully's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Savage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bully.
Savage swings widly with a right hand
and Bully counters with a nice leg kick.
Savage throws a right hand that misses
and Bully counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bully waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savage.
Savage unleashes a big counter combination but Bully bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Good standup being displayed there by Bully as he connects with a hook.
Savage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bully counters with a solid body kick.
Bully throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bully circles away quickly and effectively.
Bully half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bully blocks a jab.
It looked like Bully wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Savage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Bully misses the target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bully throws a jab when Savage was well out of range.
Savage's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Savage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Savage looks to land a left hand but Bully moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Bully misses the target.
Bully fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
Savage has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bully.
Savage misses with a body shot.
Bully throwing a counter right hand but Savage manages to avoid it.
A jab from Savage misses.
Savage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Savage lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Savage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savage gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bully.
Savage swinging wildly here.
The Royal Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bully. Savage shrugs it off though.
Savage throws an off balance right hand
and Savage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bully goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bully throws a nice inside leg kick. #KD2#
Savage drops Bully with a beautiful combination! Bully stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Savage is looking for the KO!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bully throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Savage misses with a right hand
and Bully counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#Savage is rocked!#T2#
Nice uppercut lands for Bully. That snapped Savage's head back.
Savage is still on wobbly legs! Can Bully finish him?
Bully lands a jab.
Bully with a nice calf kick.
Savage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bully lands with a cross.
Bully defending well as Savage loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Bully was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Savage.
Bully throws a push kick but Savage slaps the foot to one side.
A slow jab from Savage misses its intended target.
As Savage backs away, Bully returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#TD#
Bully dives in and scores a takedown into Savage's guard.
Savage wants to stand but Bully is controlling the position.
Cyber Bully is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bully controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cyber Bully overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Savage seems to have recovered his senses.
The Royal Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Bully's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bully prevents Savage from getting back to his feet.
Bully controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
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.
Bully throws a hook but Savage blocks it.
Good shot there by Bully.
Bully throws a quick inside leg kick.
Savage takes a swing at Bully's ribcage but misses.
A left lands for Bully.
Bully takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bully misses the shot to the body.
Savage unleashes a big counter combination but Bully bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A big left from Savage misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Savage checks a leg kick.
Bully misses the jab.
Savage misses the jab.
Savage lands a nice shot to the body.
Savage throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bully counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Savage missing with a left hand there. Bully was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #KD2#
Savage lands a left and a right that send Bully crashing to the mat, dazed. Savage thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Bully is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cyber Bully.
Well Bully has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyber Bully!

Event: Grunge 52: Freedom
Date: Jul 04, 2021

#R1#
Savage fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Savage lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Savage throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Midget counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Savage kicks Midget off and gets to his feet.
Savage tests Midget's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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 clobbers Midget with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Savage! Midget is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Royal Savage!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, The Royal Savage made sure he mentioned KOMBAT KLOTHING, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: Grunge 41: Pen Cap Chew
Date: Apr 10, 2021

#R1#
Savage smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Guilhaume Prevot has been cut.
Savage scores with a sloppy right hand. Prevot should have avoided that one.
Prevot takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Prevot fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL#
Savage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Prevot tries to stall but Savage uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Savage lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Savage.
Prevot takes a shot to the head.
Prevot has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right handed body shot lands from Savage.
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 working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT#That has opened up Guilhaume Prevot's cut even more.
Savage works on Prevot's body with a couple of short punches.
Prevot looks winded!
Savage throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Savage.
Savage scores with a hook to the body.
Savage lands an uppercut.
Savage lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Savage scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Savage.
Still in the clinch, Savage scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Savage. #T1#
Savage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Prevots head.
Savage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Savage working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC#Prevot is rocked!
Savage lands a hook that snaps the head of Prevot backwards.
Prevot is still on wobbly legs! Can Savage finish him?
A nice right hand lands inside from Savage.
A right handed body shot lands from Savage.
Savage lands a hook that snaps the head of Prevot backwards.
Savage lands a hook that snaps the head of Prevot backwards.
Savage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Savage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savage lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Prevot to his knees! Savage keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Royal Savage!

Event: Grunge 38: Tad
Date: Mar 14, 2021

#R1#
Fellers throws a body kick that misses.
Fellers misses with a low kick.
Fellers lands a jab to Savage's midsection.
Fellers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Savage's head.
Savage uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fellers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Savage on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#CL#
Savage gets a clinch.
Savage lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fellers or not.
Fellers can't find room to land a body shot as Savage controls the action.
A short right from Savage on the inside.
A body shot lands from Savage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Fellers.
Savage lands an uppercut.
A short left from Fellers.
Fellers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Savage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fellers.
Fellers blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Savage. #T1#
Savage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Fellers fails to land.
Savage avoiding damage as Fellers throws knees to the body.
Savage lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Fellers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Savage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Savage was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The Royal Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fellers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fellers scores with a spinning back kick!
Fellers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#CL#
Savage rushes Fellers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fellers misses with some punches.
Savage tries a body shot but Fellers blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
Savage keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fellers's efforts to push away.
Fellers throws a head punch that misses.
Savage lands a right hand.
Fellers has a couple of punches blocked by Savage.
Fellers blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
A short left from Savage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fellers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fellers swings wildly with an uppercut but Savage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savage misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fellers.
Savage prevents a body shot from Fellers.
Fellers misses with a punch on the inside.
Fellers blocking some punches.
Fellers blocking some punches.
Savage lands a left hand.
Savage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Savage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fellers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Savage backwards.
Savage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Savage scores with a shoulder strike.
Fellers blocks a body shot from Savage.
Fellers has a couple of punches blocked by Savage.
Savage gets through Fellers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Savage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fellers backwards. #T3#
Savage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fellerss head.
Savage misses with some punches.
Fellers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Savage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fellers misses with a punch on the inside.
Fellers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Savage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Savage.
Savage works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fellers prevents a body shot from Savage.
Fellers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Savage works on Fellers's body with a couple of short punches.
Savage keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fellers's efforts to push away.
A short uppercut from Savage.
Fellers misses with a punch on the inside.
Savage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Savage lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savage lands a nice shot to the body.
Fellers looks winded!#T4#
Fellers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fellers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fellers swings wildly with an uppercut but Savage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fellers lands a left hand.
Savage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Savage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fellers's elbow.
Fellers scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Savage on the inside.
Savage throws a head punch that misses.
Savage blocking some punches.
Fellers struggles to land a body shot inside as Savage controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Savage.
Savage blocking some punches.
Fellers prevents a body shot from Savage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Savage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Savage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Savage digs a right hand into Fellers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fellers's gas tank.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

The Royal Savage dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Fellers throws a push kick but Savage slaps the foot to one side.
Savage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fellers manages to avoid it.
Savage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Fellers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fellers misses with a straight right.
Fellers throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Savage has closed the distance and engaged Fellers in a clinch.
The Royal Savage has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Savage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Savage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Savage.
Savage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Savage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fellers throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage struggles to land a body shot inside as Fellers controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Savage.
Savage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Savage scores with a shot to the side of Fellers's head.
Fellers pushes Savage back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T1#
Savage scores with a shot to the side of Fellers's head.
Fellers is breathing heavily.
Savage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fellers tries a body shot but Savage blocks it.
Savage working aggressively here.
Savage lands a nice shot to the body.
Savage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Savage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Savage lands an uppercut.
Savage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fellers backwards. #ROC#Fellers is rocked!
Savage lands a big right hand that drops Fellers! The killer instinct kicks in and Savage finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Savage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Royal Savage!
In defeat, Jack Fellers stepped up to the mic, saying 'Howdy Fellers...'.

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