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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blue Blue Crocodile (ranked 2993 p4p, 115 weight class) and Randy Savage (ranked 2426 p4p, 101 weight class). Savage has chosen Holy Diver by-DIO as Lazers go off and Confetti drops from the ceiling as his entrance music. Blue Blue Crocodile has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blue Blue Crocodile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy Savage!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Francis DeMontford and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage throws a looping overhand right but Crocodile ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot by Savage.
Savage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crocodile takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crocodile uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savage.
Savage closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Blue Blue Crocodile has been cut.
Savage misses with a combination
and Crocodile counters with a shoot takedown. Savage fights it but they end up in guard.
Crocodile with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crocodile controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Savage is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Crocodile 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocodile engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Savage seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Crocodile will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Crocodile with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Crocodile with a nice head shot there.
Crocodile landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crocodile accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crocodile stops Savage from standing up.
Crocodile postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Crocodile throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocodile tries to free his leg and advance position but Savage is retaining full guard.
Crocodile controls from within his opponent's guard.
Savage is looking to stand back up but Crocodile counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Savage.
Crocodile controlling the action here.
Savage wants to control but Crocodile is keeping busy.
Crocodile wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savage keeps working.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage is trying to get back to full guard.
Savage is trying to stand up here but Crocodile is controlling him well.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crocodile is looking to take a break and control but Savage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Savage is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Savage is trying to maintain the position but Crocodile is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Savage bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Savage connects with a body shot that sends Crocodile's belly button to the back.
Savage scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crocodile counters with a nice uppercut.
Savage misses with a hook
and Savage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Savage lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Savage misses.
Savage misses with a hook.
Crocodile slips under a jab.
Crocodile went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Savage is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crocodile sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crocodile appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A big right from Savage misses.
Savage misses with a hook
enabling Crocodile to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Randy Savage will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Blue Blue Crocodile's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Crocodile walks into a straight right hand from Savage.
Savage comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Savage cracks Crocodile with a right hand to the side of the head.
Savage throws a jab but it's blocked by Crocodile.
Savage lands the left hand.
Savage's coach down at BIGISLAND BIGGUNS WARRIOR TRAINING was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Savage's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Savage fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Crocodile takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Savage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Savage throws a looping overhand right but Crocodile ducks down to avoid it.
Crocodile appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage throws a looping overhand right but Crocodile ducks down to avoid it.
Savage loads up on a big right hand but Crocodile slips the punch.
Savage tries to bum rush Crocodile with a series of wild strikes but Crocodile uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crocodile appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Savage looks to land a right hand but Crocodile moved out of range.
Savage fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Randy Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crocodile ducks under a wild hook from Savage.
Crocodile drops down looking for a counter takedown but Savage sprawls and moves away.
Savage throws a looping overhand right but Crocodile ducks down to avoid it.
Savage misses with a two punch combination.
Crocodile appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A big right from Savage misses.
Crocodile throwing a counter right hand but Savage manages to avoid it.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Savage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crocodile swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Savage throws an off balance right hand
and Crocodile counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Savage throws an off balance right hand
and Crocodile counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crocodile uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savage.
Crocodile is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Savage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crocodile looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Savage.
Savage throws an off balance right hand
and Crocodile counters with a shoot takedown. Savage fights it but they end up in guard.
Crocodile stopping the sweep attempt from Savage.
Savage is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crocodile is one step ahead there.
Savage is controlling Crocodile's posture.
Savage is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Crocodile is controlling him.
Savage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crocodile. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Savage trying to keep a closed guard but Crocodile is proving a slippery customer.
Savage wants to stand up but Crocodile is controlling him.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Crocodile preventing the sweep.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Savage scores with a punch to the head.
Savage misses with an uppercut. Crocodile saw that one coming.
Savage throws a series of punches but Crocodile avoids them all with ease.
Randy Savage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crocodile uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savage.
A counter left hand to the body from Crocodile misses its target.
Savage misses with a right hand
and Crocodile counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Savage misses with a lunging right hand
and Crocodile counters with a single leg into guard. Savage didn't expect that.
Savage 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.
Crocodile trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Savage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Blue Blue Crocodile's cut.
That's time! Crocodile's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Crocodile takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Savage swinging wildly here.
Savage misses with a straight right.
Savage scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crocodile closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Crocodile moves out of range of the strikes.
Savage throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage throws a hook to the side of Crocodile's head but Crocodile sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crocodile swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Savage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crocodile is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Crocodile uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savage.
Crocodile feinted with a counter takedown.
Savage fails to land with a series of punches.
Savage throws a looping overhand right but Crocodile ducks down to avoid it.
As Savage backs away, Crocodile returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Crocodile ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crocodile appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Savage throws a right hand that Crocodile ducks under and follows up with a left that Crocodile also avoids with ease.
Crocodile uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savage.
Crocodile tries to counter with a takedown but Savage is quick to defend against it.
Savage throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Crocodile on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage's jab looks to have found its range, popping Crocodile under the eye.
Blue Blue Crocodile is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crocodile takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Savage connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Crocodile's hands.
Blue Blue Crocodile has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savage misses the shot to the body.
Crocodile half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Savage loads up on a big right hand but Crocodile slips the punch.
Crocodile is looking for a counter combo.
Savage scores with a punch to the head.
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 lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Savage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Crocodile slips under a jab from Savage.
Crocodile feinted with a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocodile takes one on the button.
No joy there for Savage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Savage misses with a body shot
and Crocodile counters with a straight right hand.
Randy Savage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch lands to the side of Crocodile 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Savage misses with an uppercut
and Crocodile counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crocodile slips under a jab.
Crocodile walks into a jab.
Crocodile avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Crocodile on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Savage throws a body shot but no joy.
Crocodile fires out a quick counter leg kick but Savage just manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage lands a lovely overhand right.
Savage lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savage throws out a loose jab but Crocodile uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savage misses with a straight left.
Savage swinging wildly here.
Nice defenses there by Crocodile.
Crocodile looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters circling - Savage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crocodile drops down looking for a counter takedown but Savage sprawls and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Savage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Savage winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 26:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Savage!
Randy Savage took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'OHHHHHHHH YEAH BROTHER!!!I SNAPPED INTO A SLIMJIM AND THEN I TOOK YOUR ASS OUT WITH THE FLYING ELBOW OFF THE TURNBUCKLE.'.
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energy
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hype
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