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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Truth (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: Randy's Entrance. Randy Savage has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bobby Truth's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Truth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy Savage!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Truth throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Savage's head.
It looks like Randy Savage has been cut.
Savage is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Truth's half guard.
Savage keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Truth wants to get back to his feet.
Savage sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Truth defending well though.
Truth avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Savage.
Savage is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Savage looks to land a strike but Truth avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Randy Savage was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Savage slips a jab and a cross from Truth.
Bobby Truth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savage lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Savage scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Savage wants to pass the guard but Truth is defending well.
Truth wants to get back to his feet.
Truth is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Savage working over Truth with some ground and pound. Truth looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Savage stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Truth to get to his feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Truth enables Savage to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Truth manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Savage must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savage stays in close to Truth's body and controls the position.
Truth working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Savage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Savage sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Savage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savage's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Randy Savage has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Savage feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Savage looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Savage with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savage keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Truth's head.
Savage decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Truth, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Savage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Savage's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Savage looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Truth avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Savage.
Savage wants to pass to mount but Truth is defending the position.
Savage is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Randy Savage.
Savage decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Savage takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Savage thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Savage controlling the action here.
Savage wants to pass to mount but Truth is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage trying to control the pace.
Randy Savage has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Savage changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Truth looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Truth trying to remain calm as Savage controls from the top position.
Savage misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savage happy to just control the position for now.
Truth takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage controls the position.
Savage creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Savage lands a few punches from side control.
Savage lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Savage lands an elbow.
Savage lands some shots froms side control.
Savage content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
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 Randy Savage's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Truth has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Truth throws a leg kick but Savage moved away.
Truth gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Savage to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Savage throws a big right hand that misses.
Savage stands up from Truth's guard - Savage perhaps looking for a knockout.
Savage shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Truth's guard.
Savage controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's two 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Randy Savage was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Savage throws a combination. Truth tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Savage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Truth takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Savage throws a series of punches but Truth avoids them all with ease.
Truth is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Savage.
Savage takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Truth takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Savage scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Savage scoring with punches and elbows.
Truth is pushing Savage's head away, looking to escape. Savage manages to hold on to the position though.
Savage just content to control the position.
Savage stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage lands a head shot.
Bobby Truth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savage closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Truth to the mat! Truth manages to get full guard.
Savage content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Savage distracts Truth with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Savage is in close to Truth's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Let's hope that Savage has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Savage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Savage has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Savage!
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RATING
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