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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Saurus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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166 lbs
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162 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Frank Saurus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Savage!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saurus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Savage shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saurus as he jumps to the side.
Saurus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saurus bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Saurus lands some shots froms side control.
It looks like Randy Savage has been cut.
Savage manages to get back to half guard.
Savage is trying to get back to full guard.
Saurus working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saurus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Savage trying to control here.
Saurus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Savage tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Saurus working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saurus wants to free his trapped foot but Savage is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Savage flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savage pushes Saurus off looking to stand but Saurus dives back in and keeps control.
Ground and pound from Saurus.
Savage is not content to let Saurus control the position.
Savage tries to roll over but Saurus keeps him under control.
Savage looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Saurus closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Savage did well to prevent Saurus getting side control.
Savage throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Saurus lands a nice short elbow.
Saurus working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Savage wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Saurus working Savage over with strikes.
Savage flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Saurus working Savage over with strikes.
Saurus working over Savage with some ground and pound. Savage looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Saurus.
Savage is trying to get back to full guard.
Savage looks gassed!
Saurus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Saurus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Savage has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Saurus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saurus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Savage has hold of Saurus's hands but Saurus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Saurus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage has hold of Saurus's hands but Saurus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Savage is not content to let Saurus control the position.
Saurus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Savage is trying to maintain the position but Saurus is very close to passing his half guard.
Saurus slips a nice elbow through Savage's hands, connecting with Savage's forehead.
Saurus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Savage wants to get back to his feet.
Saurus wants to pass to mount but Savage is defending the position.
Saurus stops Savage from getting back to his feet.
Saurus trying to mount his opponent but Savage defends it.
Savage taking some punishment here, with Saurus in his half guard.
Savage wants to improve his position but Saurus is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saurus is nestled in close to Savage, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Saurus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Saurus is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Savage tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Savage is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Saurus is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Saurus postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Savage looks a forlorn figure.
Savage taking shots to the head.
Saurus lands with some strikes.
Saurus scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Savage?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saurus pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Saurus landing strikes from the mount and Savage is in trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage wants to get back to his feet.
Savage slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Saurus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Savage's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Saurus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Savage is pushing Saurus's head away, looking to escape. Saurus manages to hold on to the position though.
Savage misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Savage on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Savage gets back to half guard.
Savage misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Saurus wants to take a breather but Savage is having none of it.
Savage wants to control but Saurus is keeping busy.
Saurus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Saurus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Savage is breathing heavily.
Savage tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Savage taking some punishment here, with Saurus in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage pushes Saurus off looking to stand but Saurus dives back in and keeps control.
Savage on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Savage is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Saurus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Savage with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Saurus works his way into full mount!
Saurus lands a nice shot to the head.
Savage in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Saurus.
Saurus working Savage over with strikes here.
Saurus working the ground and pound effectively.
Saurus unloading with bombs!
Saurus prevents Savage from getting the reversal.
Saurus pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saurus with good strikes from the mount here!
Saurus fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Saurus with shots to the head and body - Savage looks very uncomfortable down there.
Saurus won't let Savage get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Saurus lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Savage in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Saurus with shots to the head and body - Savage looks very uncomfortable down there.
Saurus trying to control but Savage is having none of it.
Saurus lands a heavy elbow.
Saurus looking to finish Savage with some ground and pound. This is bad for Savage!
Saurus with a couple of short strikes.
Saurus lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Saurus is landing with some decent strikes but Savage is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Savage tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saurus lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Savage hang on?
Savage is wriggling around trying to escape.
Saurus with a couple of short strikes.
Savage wants to get back to his feet.
Saurus landing punches.
Savage is bucking up trying to escape but Saurus cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Saurus with a couple of short strikes.
Saurus looking to finish Savage with some ground and pound. This is bad for Savage!
Savage is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Saurus scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Savage?
Saurus connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Savage is looking to improve his position but Saurus isn't that keen on the idea.
Saurus raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage is trying to stand up.
Saurus with the ground and pound from mount.
Saurus lands a big elbow.
Saurus punishing his opponent with strikes.
Saurus connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The referee warns Savage that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Saurus scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Savage?
Saurus lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Savage keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Saurus scores with a couple of good head shots there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savage is in all sorts of trouble here.
Saurus punishing his opponent with strikes.
Saurus is landing with some decent strikes but Savage is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Saurus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Randy Savage's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Savage is looking to clinch.
Saurus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Savage.
Frank Saurus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savage gets caught flat footed, as Saurus shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Savage is trying to control the position but Saurus postures up.
Savage lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Saurus!
Saurus is looking to improve his position but Savage isn't that keen on the idea.
Saurus avoids a series of strikes thrown by Savage.
Saurus slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Savage tries to stand but can't do so whilst Saurus controls his leg.
Saurus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Savage is looking to stand up but Saurus won't let him.
Saurus pulls Savage in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saurus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Savage flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Saurus scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Saurus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Saurus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Saurus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Savage knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Savage is trying to stand.
Saurus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saurus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Saurus seems to be looking for submissions.
Saurus with the ground and pound but Savage uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Savage has his feet on Saurus's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Saurus drives through with a takedown into guard.
Saurus wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
Saurus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Saurus won't allow Savage to get back to his feet.
Saurus lands a couple of digs.
Saurus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Savage is looking to stand up but Saurus isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saurus is in close to Savage's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Savage wants to sweep here but Saurus controlling him for the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Saurus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Saurus tries to move into full mount but can't pass Savage's legs.
Savage wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Savage gets back to half guard.
Savage wants to get back to full guard.
Savage on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Saurus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Saurus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Saurus is thwarting Savage's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage looking for submissions off his back.
Randy Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saurus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savage can do to turn this around?
Savage is trying to get back to full guard.
Saurus moves nicely into side control.
Savage takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Savage taking a bit of punishment here - Saurus scoring with strikes.
Saurus looks up at the clock and then as Savage takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Saurus smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Savage misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Savage taking a bit of punishment here - Saurus scoring with strikes.
Saurus in side control lands a decent elbow.
Savage striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Saurus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Saurus has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Saurus!
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hype
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