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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage comes to the cage accompanied by Macho Man Theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 lbs
18 - 14 - 0 |
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199 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
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
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcos Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage scoring well with a low kick there.
Dos Santos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Savage's half guard.
Dos Santos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Savage defending well though.
Savage is defending against the submission attempts here by Dos Santos.
Savage keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Dos Santos wants to pass the guard but Savage is defending well.
Savage is trying is best to control the position here.
Savage makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Savage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage keeping full guard, as Dos Santos tries to pass.
Savage working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dos Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dos Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dos Santos looking to sit in guard and control but Savage gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Savage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dos Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Savage distracts Dos Santos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Savage stands up over Dos Santos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Savage throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dos Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage postures up.
Savage wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
Dos Santos is trying to control the position but Savage postures up.
Savage drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dos Santos manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Savage has Dos Santos in his guard.
Dos Santos throws a strike but Savage rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Savage is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Savage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dos Santos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dos Santos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Savage!
Dos Santos tries to control but Savage wriggling away.
Savage in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Savage regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Savage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dos Santos in particular looking to stall.
Dos Santos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Savage does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Savage is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dos Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savage keeps working.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Marcos Dos Santos hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dos Santos looks gassed!
Savage wants to improve his position but Dos Santos is controlling well.
Dos Santos trying to control the action but Savage is working from the bottom.
Dos Santos is looking to advance position but Savage won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcos Dos Santos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Savage will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Savage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savage lands a head kick!
Savage fails to land with a series of punches.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dos Santos.
Savage is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dos Santos off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Savage lands shots from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savage is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Dos Santos has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
I really don't envy Dos Santos right now.
Dos Santos is covering up but some of the strikes from Savage are getting through and doing damage.
Dos Santos rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dos Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Savage pulls his head out easily.
Savage throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dos Santos is trying to maintain the position but Savage is very close to passing his half guard.
Savage seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dos Santos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Savage passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Savage wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping him busy.
Dos Santos takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Savage tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Savage grinds an elbow into Dos Santos's temple.
Savage wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping him busy.
Dos Santos is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Savage off and has taken his back!
Dos Santos tries to get the hooks in deep but Savage pushed the leg off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos biding his time, controlling Savage.
Savage is really stuck here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Dos Santos is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Savage is defending well though. Dos Santos let's go of the attempt for now.
Dos Santos thows a strike but Savage uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Savage as he ends up in Dos Santos 's guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Savage missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Savage with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Savage postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Savage advances position into side control!
Savage is putting a hurting on Dos Santos here, landing some big shots from side control.
You can see the frustration on Dos Santos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Savage is trying to get an arm triangle but Dos Santos is defending well.
Savage landing strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savage wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping him busy.
Dos Santos is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Savage off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Savage dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Savage gets caught napping as Dos Santos dives in and scores a takedown. Savage manages to retain guard.
Dos Santos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Savage has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dos Santos has managed to get both his arms back between Savage's legs - danger averted.
Savage manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Savage landing punches.
Savage landing strikes from the mount.
Dos Santos wants to hold on but Savage pushes him away.
Dos Santos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dos Santos is in a horrible position here. Savage smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dos Santos flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage landing punches.
Savage lands with some strikes.
Dos Santos is trying to escape the mount.
Savage has control of Dos Santos's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dos Santos regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Randy Savage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Savage landing shots from mount.
Savage landing strikes, looking to finish!
Savage landing strikes, looking to finish!
Savage breaks from Dos Santos's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dos Santos is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dos Santos is working to get back to half guard.
Savage lands a heavy elbow.
Savage looking to finish Dos Santos with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dos Santos!
Dos Santos takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dos Santos takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage wants to control the pace but Dos Santos is squirming around nicely.
Dos Santos really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Savage wants to control the pace but Dos Santos is squirming around nicely.
Savage is landing with some decent strikes but Dos Santos is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is in a horrible position here. Savage smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Savage landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by Savage.
Savage has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dos Santos's face.
Savage prevents Dos Santos from getting the reversal.
Dos Santos is bucking up trying to escape but Savage cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Savage jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dos Santos is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dos Santos and Savage has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Savage looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dos Santos manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Savage wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
Savage wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping busy.
Dos Santos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Savage is just riding it out for now. Dos Santos eventually gives up the hold.
Marcos Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savage is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dos Santos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dos Santos's back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Savage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Savage 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Randy Savage!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Randy Savage!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Randy Savage!
Randy Savage wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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