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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Savon (ranked 3023 p4p, 4676 weight class) and Rico West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savon comes to the cage accompanied by Félix Savón - Knockouts. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Felix Savon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rico West!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by West.
West takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
West tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from West is defended easily by Savon.
West shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Savon sprawls well. Savon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. West gets slowly back to his feet.
Savon lunges at West with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by West's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Savon avoids it really well and circles away.
Felix Savon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico West.
Savon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West dives in for a single leg takedown but Savon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Savon digs a good hook to West's body.
West throws a sloppy head kick and Savon moves out of range easily.
Savon swats away the attempt to clinch by West.
West changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Savon tries to avoid it but West manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Savon to the ground. Savon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
West slips a jab and a cross from Savon.
West shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Savon just misses with a punch to the body.
West counters with a body kick.
Savon throws a one two combo.
West moves in looking to clinch but Savon pushes him off.
Savon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Savon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
West pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Savon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
West slips a jab from Savon.
Savon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Savon throws a hook to the side of West's head but West sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
West is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
West avoids a punch combination nicely.
Savon is breathing heavily.
West throws a body kick that misses
enabling Savon to counter with a crisp jab.
Savon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice straight punches there by Savon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Savon.
West darts in and clinches Savon up against the cage.
West tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Savon misses with a hook from the clinch.
West is trying to force a seperation but Savon has the dominant position.
West jumps into guard, dragging Savon to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West has Savon pulled in close to control his posture.
West working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Savon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Savon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Savon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
West is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Savon defends well.
Savon won't allow West to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
West is looking for a triangle but Savon pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savon stays in close to West's body and controls the position.
West trying to strike off his back.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
West throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Savon counters with a series of strikes. West will be more careful next time no doubt.
West tries to clinch but Savon is having none of it.
Felix Savon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Savon does no damage.
Savon throws a body punch but West moves out of range.
West tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Savon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
West throws a head kick but Savon moves out of range.
Savon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Savon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but West was well out of range. Poor timing from Savon.
Savon misses with a hook.
Savon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Savon throws a body punch but West moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - West looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Felix Savon is winning the standup battle so far.
West tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Savon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Savon misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Savon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
West throws a head kick that misses.
West fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Savon lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West throws a sloppy head kick and Savon moves out of range easily.
West tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Savon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab by Savon.
West shoots for a takedown but Savon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Savon keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Savon. West does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savon misses the shot to the body.
Savon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Felix Savon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
West moves in looking to clinch but Savon pushes him off.
Savon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
West moves away from the strike by Savon.
West shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Savon defends it nicely.
Felix Savon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico West.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West lands a body shot.
West shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Savon sprawls well. Savon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. West gets slowly back to his feet.
A quick step to the side and Savon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
West is trying hard to land a takedown here. Savon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
West takes a jab right on the kisser.
Savon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
West is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
West tries to score a power double leg takedown but Savon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten West somewhat.
Savon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West tries to clinch there but Savon circles away.
West misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Savon feints a jab promting West to slip. Savon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. West slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
West shoots in for a double leg but Savon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Savon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by West.
Savon throws a body punch but West moves out of range.
West looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Savon is fending him off so far but West persists. Nope, Savon circles away and we're back to standing.
Savon looks to land a combination but West avoids it well.
Savon with a hook.
West closes this distance looking for a takedown but Savon circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Savon - just one landing.
A big right from Savon misses.
West shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Savon sprawls well. Savon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. West gets slowly back to his feet.
Savon lands with a nice body punch.
West looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Savon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
West misses with a takedown attempt - Savon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Savon dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Savon works West's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Savon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Savon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that West can do to turn this around?
Savon misses with a hook.
West is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Savon swats away the attempt to clinch by West.
West with a poor takedown
enabling Savon to counter with a crisp jab.
West takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
West fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West tries to clinch but Savon moves out of range.
Savon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Savon thuds a left hand into West's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Savon misses the jab.
West with a lazy takedown attempt
and Savon counters with a three punch combo that has West backing up. West nods at Savon to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Savon does no damage.
Savon slips under a jab.
West fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Felix Savon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico West.
Savon just misses with a punch to the body.
West changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Savon tries to avoid it but West manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Savon to the ground. Savon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As West looks to move away, Savon throws a big counter combo but West just gets out of the way.
Savon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Savon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Savon scores with a jab.
Savon takes a swing at West's ribcage but misses.
Savon looks to score with a jab to the body but West is just out of range.
West tries to score a power double leg takedown but Savon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten West somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savon avoids the body shot from West.
West takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
West darts in looking for a takedown but Savon gets double underhooks and turns West into the cage.
The crowd cheers as Savon lands an impressive looking overhand right. West doesn't seem phased though.
West fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Savon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
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!
Savon misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Savon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
West steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
West tries to clinch there but Savon circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Savon as West shoots in.
Savon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savon tests West's chin there with a solid looking shot.
West shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Savon as he jumps to the side.
West shoots in looking for a takedown. Savon tries to sprawl out of it but West keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Savon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from West.
Savon shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. West eats them both and turns towards Savon to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
West avoids the body shot from Savon.
West is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
West dives in and grabs Savon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Savon pushes down on West's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West misses with a kick to the body.
Savon throwing a counter right hand but West manages to avoid it.
Savon lands with a cross.
West just misses with a punch to the body.
Savon connects with a good right hand that stumbles West. West circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
West will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Felix Savon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from West.
West takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rico West has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
West tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Savon swivels and escapes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Savon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Savon, 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Savon!
Felix Savon thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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RATING
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