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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Stack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage comes to the ring accompanied by OH YEAH!!!. Stack has chosen Deer Dance as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan Stack!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stack stuffs the takedown.
Stack is looking to clinch.
Savage tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stack swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Savage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stack looks to land a combination but Savage avoids it well.
Stack clinches.
Stack wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Savage can't get the takedown.
Stack prevents the takedown attempt.
Savage wants a takedown but no success here.
Savage tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stack just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Stack stops a takedown attempt from Savage.
Savage goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stack prevents it.
Savage is breathing heavily.
Savage is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Savage fails to pull guard.
Stack breaks the clinch.
Stack misses with a head kick.
Savage looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Stack is looking to escape.
Savage with the ground and pound but Stack uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage wants to control from the top but Stack keeps moving.
Savage trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Savage loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Savage looking to pass the guard.
Stack keeping moving, preventing Savage from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Savage has a takedown stuffed.
Stack throws a right and a left that Savage avoids nicely.
Horrible takedown by Savage or perhaps it was just good defense by Stack which made him look bad.
Stack throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Savage shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Savage fails with a takedown attempt.
Savage looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Stack!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stack is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Savage landing strikes, looking to finish!
Savage looking to control but Stack is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stack blocking the ground and pound.
Savage can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stack is looking to escape.
Savage throwing strikes here but Stack is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Stack is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Savage goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Stack turns into him and now he's in Savage's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Savage looking for a sweep. Not yet Savage, not yet.
Savage throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Stack stopping the sweep attempt from Savage.
Savage is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Savage is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Stack decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Savage, up you get!
Savage shoots in but no luck this time.
A solid body kick from Stack.
Savage takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Savage shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stack but Stack pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dan Stack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Savage has a takedown stuffed.
Savage closes the distance and clinches up with Stack, looking for a takedown. Savage pushes Stack against the ropes but Stack circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stack misses with the combination.
Savage shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stack as he avoids it easily.
Savage fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Savage changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stack looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savage throwing strikes but Stack manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Savage 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.
Stack stands up and beckons Savage to his feet.
Stack scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dan Stack will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Savage has a takedown stuffed.
It looks like Randy Savage has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Stack as Savage shoots in.
Stack pushes Savage up against the ropes in a clinch.
Savage wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Savage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Savage gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stack.
Stack has closed the distance and engaged Savage in a clinch.
Stack manages to break the clinch.
Stack throws a head kick but Savage moves out of range.
Stack has closed the distance and engaged Savage in a clinch.
Stack stops a takedown attempt from Savage.
Stack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stack is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Savage shoots in for a takedown but Stack shows good takedown defense.
Stack throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Stack rushes Savage and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Savage keeps control of Stack as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Savage can't get the takedown.
Stack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stack is breathing heavily.
Savage looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savage missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage trying to control but Stack is working from the bottom.
Savage is really struggling to control Stack but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Savage passes Stack's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Stack is staying active underneath Savage, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Savage wants to pass to mount but Stack is defending the position.
Savage missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stack won't allow Savage to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Savage shoots in but no luck this time.
Savage fails with the takedown.
Stack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Savage tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stack swivels and escapes.
Stack misses with a double jab.
Savage tries for a takedown but Stack sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stack listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Savage fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Savage drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Savage looking to sit in guard and control but Stack gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stack trying to stand up but can't free himself from Savage's guard.
Savage wants to sweep here but Stack controlling him for the moment.
Stack must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Savage is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Stack has picked Savage up and slammed him! Savage can't keep hold of the triangle and Stack manages to pass to side control!
Savage struggling a bit here.
Savage is looking to reverse the position.
Savage looks to move to half guard but instead Stack has passed into mount! Damn!
Stack stands up from mount. Strange move.
Stack throws a series of punches but Savage avoids them all with ease.
Savage shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stack as he avoids it easily.
Savage closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Randy Savage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Savage tries to move to mount but Stack blocks the move with his legs.
Savage wants to take a breather but Stack manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Savage.
Savage throws and elbow that misses. Stack uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Savage's guard. Nice move by Stack!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stack postures up.
Savage wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Stack is now in half guard.
Stack decides to return to a standing position.
Stack plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stack gets a clinch.
Stack gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Savage.
Savage is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stack wants to break free but Savage has control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Savage fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stack throws a series of punches but Savage avoids them all with ease.
A good leg kick by Stack.
Savage slips a jab and a cross from Stack.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Stack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Randy Savage's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Savage shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stack stuffs the takedown.
Savage fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Savage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savage shoots in for a takedown but Stack shows good takedown defense.
Stack misses with a jab, cross combination.
Savage shoots in and drives through. Stack sprawls well.
Stack throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from Stack.
Savage darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Savage not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stack won't allow Savage to pass to mount.
Stack is looking to escape.
Stack takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Savage is trying to work for a kimura but Stack is defending well.
Savage not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage trying to control the pace.
Savage is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stack misses with a wild body shot.
Stack scores with a punch to the head.
Savage takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Savage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stack circles away.
A lazy left from Stack finds it's target.
Savage misses with a takedown attempt - Stack sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stack stuffs the takedown.
Savage shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stack pinned against the cage. Stack gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage shoots in but no luck this time.
Stack lands with a nice body punch.
Savage shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stack but Stack pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Savage gets the takedown into side control.
Savage working the body and head with strikes.
Savage scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Stack to see if he's OK.
Stack throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Stack moves into range and connects with a jab.
Randy Savage's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savage has a takedown stuffed.
Savage on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Savage tries for a takedown but Stack sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Savage walks forward, straight into a front kick from Stack.
Savage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stack circles away.
Savage looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stack is fending him off so far but Savage persists. Nope, Stack circles away and we're back to standing.
Savage misses with a takedown attempt - Stack sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stack pushes Savage up against the ropes in a clinch.
Savage tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Savage or perhaps it was just good defense by Stack which made him look bad.
Stack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Savage throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stack's waist but Stack gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Savage off to one side.
Savage shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stack pinned against the cage. Stack gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stack lands with a nice body punch.
Savage fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Savage misses with a takedown attempt - Stack sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stack stuffs the takedown attempt from Savage. Savage gets slowly back to his feet.
Savage shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stack but Stack pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Savage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stack.
Nice takedown defense from Stack. No joy for Savage on that attempt.
Savage is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stack.
Dan Stack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savage gets the takedown into side control.
Stack takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Stack managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Savage.
Savage is chipping away with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stack defending against the ground and pound.
Savage cracks Stack with a big right hand but Stack just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Stack is rocked!
Stack wants to get back to his feet.
Randy Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savage in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Savage tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Savage has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Stack is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Savage asserts his dominance and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savage swings around for an armbar but Stack sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Savage's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Stack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stack 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Stack!
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