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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Small Richard (ranked 125 p4p, 130 weight class) and Jean Paul Savette (ranked 8 p4p, 9 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jean Paul Savette was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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32 - 15 - 1 |
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148
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Great wrestler
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Small Richard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Paul Savette!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savette scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Savette misses with an uppercut
and Richard counters with a straight right hand.
Savette loads up on a big right hand but Richard slips the punch.
Richard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Richard tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good work by Richard as he checks the leg kick.
Richard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
An inside leg kick lands from Savette.
No joy there for Savette, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Richard attempts a counter takedown but Savette avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Savette.
Savette thumps Richard with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savette scores with a jab.
Jab from Savette.
Richard slips under a jab from Savette.
Richard ducks under a wild hook from Savette.
A counter left hand to the body from Richard misses its target.
Nice body kick there by Savette.
Savette thows a leg kick but Richard checks it
and Richard decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Savette's guard.
Richard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Savette has Richard pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Richard throws a big elbow that misses.
Richard is fighting to break Savette's control of his arms but Savette is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Richard stands up over Savette, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Richard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Richard throwing strikes but missing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Richard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Savette utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Richard throws a big right hand that misses.
Richard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Richard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Richard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Savette seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Richard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savette working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Richard.
Richard throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Richard takes one on the button.
Jean Paul Savette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savette throws the left hand but Richard avoids the punch easily.
Richard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savette throws an off balance right hand
and Richard counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Savette!
Savette throws Richard to one side and escapes!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jean Paul Savette will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Richard moves away from the strike by Savette.
Richard tries to counter with a takedown but Savette is quick to defend against it.
Savette takes a swing at Richard's ribcage but misses.
Richard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A big left from Savette misses.
Savette scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big left from Savette misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savette misses with a double jab
and Richard counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Richard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savette regains full guard. Nicely done.
Richard 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.
Richard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Richard is in close to Savette's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Savette is adopting a defensive guard.
Richard advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savette wants to control but Richard postures up.
Richard postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Savette dodges the ground and pound from Richard.
Richard lands a few punches from side control.
Richard postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Richard looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Savette is avoiding damage well.
Richard looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Savette is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Richard trying to control the position but Savette is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard in side control, throwing shots but Savette defends.
Richard working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Savette defending against the ground and pound.
Richard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Richard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Richard tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Richard throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Richard tries for a kimura but Savette is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savette tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Savette dodges the ground and pound from Richard.
Savette dodges the ground and pound from Richard.
Savette taking a bit of punishment here - Richard scoring with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savette tries to bench press Richard off him but Richard keeps the position.
Savette avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Richard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Small Richard dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Good work by Richard as he checks the leg kick.
Richard slips a straight right by Savette.
Savette lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Richard dodges the punch combination from Savette.
A quick step to the side and Richard tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savette throws an off balance right hand
and Richard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Savette misses with a series of wild punches.
Richard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savette's jab looks to have found its range, popping Richard under the eye.
The fighters circling - Savette throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Savette tries to get set, Richard tries to push him back and clinch up but Savette manages to avoid the attempt.
Savette cracks Richard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Savette throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savette with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Richard takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savette misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Savette.
Richard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Savette misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Richard tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Savette.
Savette throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Savette throws a leg kick that is checked
and Richard counters with a takedown into side control.
Savette sneaks out the side door and pushes Richard away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Richard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Savette is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Richard.
Richard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Richard checks a leg kick.
As Savette tries to get set, Richard tries to push him back and clinch up but Savette manages to avoid the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savette throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Richard misses the target.
Savette misses with a looping right.
It looked like Richard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Savette connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Savette motions for Richard to come forward. Savette throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Richard tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savette jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Richard throwing a counter right hand but Savette manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Savette.
Jean Paul Savette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick from Savette, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Paul Savette comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Savette has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Paul Savette!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jean Paul Savette thanked Deathstrike Apparel for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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