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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Indiana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Indiana's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jay Z - 99 problems. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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214 lbs
13 - 3 - 2 |
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215 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Gary Indiana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randy Savage!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Indiana on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Savage. Savage obviously looking to wear him down.
Savage takes one to the chin there.
Savage throws a body kick the misses
and Indiana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Savage lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Indiana moves out of range of the body kick from Savage.
Savage throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Indiana. Savage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Indiana misses with an uppercut.
Savage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Indiana.
Savage throws a right hand that misses
enabling Indiana to counter with a crisp jab.
Savage slips a straight right by Indiana.
Nice straight punches there by Savage. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Savage.
Indiana ducks under a wild hook from Savage.
Savage throws a right hand that Indiana ducks under and follows up with a left that Indiana also avoids with ease.
Indiana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savage manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Savage. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Savage.
Randy Savage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Indiana to counter with a crisp jab.
Savage throws a hook but Indiana avoids it easily.
Savage swings widly with a right hand
and Indiana counters with a left to the body.
Some wild striking there from Savage.
Savage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Indiana moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Savage clobbers Indiana with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Savage misses with an uppercut
and Indiana counters with a stiff right hand.
Savage throws a nice looking combination but Indiana bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Indiana lands a two punch combo.
Savage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Indiana takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a right and a left that Indiana avoids nicely.
Savage misses with a low kick.
Indiana misses with a hook
and Savage counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Savage throws a hook but Indiana avoids it easily.
Savage bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Indiana's head backwards.
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!
Indiana moves away from the strike by Savage.
Savage is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Savage falls off balance throwing a combination
so Indiana counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Indiana tries to free his leg and advance position but Savage is retaining full guard.
Indiana advances to half guard.
Savage wants to control but Indiana is keeping busy.
Indiana is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage is trying to escape the mount but Indiana keeps good control and instead manages to take Savage's back.
Savage trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Indiana working for the choke.
Indiana is trying to stick to Savage's back but Savage is turning into Indiana. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Indiana's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Savage.
Savage trying to control but Indiana is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage sitting in guard here, content to control.
Indiana is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Savage is aware though and is defending well.
Savage wants to control from the top but Indiana keeps moving.
Indiana escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Savage gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Savage throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Indiana not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Indiana is looking for a triangle but Savage pushes his legs off easily.
Indiana has his foot on Savage's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Savage works his way back into a safe position though.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Savage misses with a body punch
and Indiana counters with a straight right hand.
Savage throws a low kick but it's checked well by Indiana.
Indiana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Indiana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Savage lands a nice looking body shot.
Savage throws a sloppy body shot
and Indiana counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Savage thinking.
Savage throws a body kick the misses
and Indiana counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Indiana.
Savage keeping full guard, as Indiana tries to pass.
Indiana trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
Savage looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage wants to sweep but no luck.
Indiana slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Indiana is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Savage knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Indiana is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Savage knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Indiana looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Indiana tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Indiana looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Savage is looking for a sweep.
Indiana is looking to take a break and control but Savage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Indiana tries for a kimura but Savage is defending well.
That's four 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.
Indiana goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Savage rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Indiana's guard! Nice work there by Savage!
Savage forces his way into half guard.
Savage is keen to just control but Indiana is a slippery customer.
Indiana moves into full guard.
Savage looking to pass the guard.
Indiana has an active guard here but Savage has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Indiana dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Indiana takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Savage misses with a head kick.
Savage connects with a leg kick. Indiana looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Savage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Indiana.
Savage misses with an uppercut
and Indiana counters with a nice uppercut.
Savage misses with a double jab
and Indiana counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Indiana is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Indiana goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Savage turns into him and now he's in Indiana's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Indiana has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Savage can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Indiana can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Savage controls the pace.
Savage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Indiana is keeping the position for now.
Indiana working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Savage doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Savage manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two 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 is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Indiana keeping moving, preventing Savage from controlling successfully.
Savage is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Randy Savage wasn't active enough on the ground.
Indiana moves out of range of the strikes.
Savage throws a lazy uppercut
and Indiana counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Savage thinking.
Randy Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Indiana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savage throws an overhand right that lands on Indiana's shoulder, as Indiana tries to avoid the shot.
Savage cracks Indiana with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage rushes Indiana and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Savage prevents a body shot from Indiana.
Savage lands an elbow inside.
Indiana lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Indiana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, Savage throws an elbow but misses.
Indiana jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Savage walks away with a smile on his face. Indiana gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Savage misses with a wild combination.
Savage misses with a left hand
and Indiana counters with a solid body kick.
Savage misses with a hook
and Indiana counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Savage lands a head shot.
Indiana is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Savage tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Indiana counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Indiana is just content to waste time from the top position. Savage takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Indiana trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Indiana controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Indiana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Indiana showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Indiana has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Indiana!
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energy
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hype
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