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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Headden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: OH YEAH!!!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
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198 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Headden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Savage!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Headden has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice straight punches there by Headden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Headden.
It looks like Randy Savage has been cut.
Savage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Headden avoids the head kick by Savage.
A telegraphed right hand from Headden misses the target.
Savage throws the kick towards the body but Headden avoids it.
Headden looks to land a combination but Savage avoids it well.
Savage throws a head kick but Headden moves out of range.
Savage missing with a left hand there. Headden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Headden changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Savage looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Headden tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Savage tries to bench press Headden off him but Headden keeps the position.
Savage struggling a bit here.
Savage is trying to improve his position.
Headden swings around for an armbar but Savage sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Headden's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Headden had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Savage is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Headden Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Savage's back instead.
Headden is looking for the choke from the back position but Savage is controlling his hands well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Headden struggling to keep hold of the position.
Headden 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!
Savage just trying to survive but Headden is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savage defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Headden's arms.
Savage tries to roll but Headden sticks to his back.
Headden wants to control but Savage is keeping busy.
Headden is trying to control but Savage is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Headden avoids the attempt from Savage to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Headden trying to control but Savage is having none of it.
Savage defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Headden.
Headden avoids the attempt from Savage to control.
Savage is trying desperately to improve position.
Savage is squirming around, avoiding Headden's attempts to control the action.
Savage tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Headden with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Savage keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Headden tries to control but Savage wriggling away.
Headden prevents Savage from getting the reversal.
Headden controlling his opponent.
Headden stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Headden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Savage tries for a takedown but Headden sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Headden misses with the combination.
Headden throws a series of punches but Savage avoids them all with ease.
Savage throws a low kick but Headden avoids it.
Savage looks for a takedown but Headden sprawls well.
Headden jabs Savage right on the nose. Savage blinks but takes it well.
Headden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Savage throws the kick towards the body but Headden avoids it.
Savage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Headden throws a series of punches but Savage avoids them all with ease.
Savage throws a head kick that misses.
Savage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A decent looking cross lands there for Headden.
A cross from Headden lands.
Headden misses with a double jab.
Savage fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Headden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Savage'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.
Headden moves out of range of the leg kick from Savage.
Savage shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Headden's guard.
Headden manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
A nice elbow there by Headden.
Headden working for a submission but Savage is keeping him at bay.
Savage working to try and regain half guard.
Headden looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Headden is looking to work his way around to Savage's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Headden can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Savage is looking to escape.
Headden looking for a guillotine from mount but Savage is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage is squirming around, avoiding Headden's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Savage keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Savage flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Headden blocks Savage's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Headden lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Savage hang on?
Savage is looking to get to half guard.
Savage gets back to half guard.
Headden not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Savage is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Headden 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage is looking to control Headden's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Savage avoid being mounted?
Savage flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Savage trying to control here.
Savage is looking to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Savage throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Headden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That has opened up Randy Savage's cut even more.
Headden closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Randy Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Headden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve Headden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savage throws a left and a right that both miss
and Headden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage misses with a looping left.
Savage misses with a two punch combination.
Savage tries to score a power double leg takedown but Headden sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Savage somewhat.
Headden lands a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Headden.
Savage takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Savage is rocked!
The cut above Randy Savage's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Savage drops his hands momentarily. Headden doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Savage staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Savage doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steve Headden!
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