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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Az Anubis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage has chosen Macho Man Theme as his entrance music. 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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200 lbs
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199 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 Los Angeles, Az Anubis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Savage!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage cracks the inside of Anubis's front leg.
Savage misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Savage.
Anubis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Savage is out of range.
Savage throws a hook but Anubis avoids it easily.
Anubis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Savage doesn't seem bothered though.
Savage misses with a double jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anubis. That's going to slow Savage down.
Anubis slips a jab and a cross from Savage.
Anubis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Savage tries to land a body kick
and Anubis counters with a stiff right hand.
Savage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anubis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anubis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Anubis throws a hook but Savage avoids it easily.
Anubis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Savage misses with a body shot.
Anubis lands a jab-cross combination.
Savage looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Savage shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anubis pinned against the cage. Anubis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sloppy strikes from Savage. Those never looked like landing.
Az Anubis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anubis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Savage swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Savage fails with the takedown.
Savage looks gassed!
Anubis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anubis lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savage steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Anubis. That one must have hurt.
Savage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Anubis, as that shot connected.
It looks like Randy Savage has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anubis. That's going to slow Savage down.
Anubis lands a leg kick that knocks Savage off balance momentarily.
Savage takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anubis lands a leg kick that knocks Savage off balance momentarily.
Anubis throws out a powerful jab.
Anubis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Anubis sizes up Savage with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Anubis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Anubis slips a jab and a cross from Savage.
Anubis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anubis clobbers Savage with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Savage misses with a looping left.
Savage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anubis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anubis looks to land a body kick but Savage moved away.
Anubis scores with a hook to the body. Savage takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Savage throws a body kick that misses.
Anubis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anubis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Anubis avoids the head kick by Savage.
Anubis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That kick from Anubis tenderised Savage's leg. Savage is trying to keep his angry face on.
Az Anubis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anubis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anubis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Savage looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Anubis wants to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Savage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Az Anubis 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!
Anubis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Savage.
Anubis throws a lazy right hand but Savage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Savage misses with a wild body shot.
Savage swats away the attempt to clinch by Anubis.
Anubis throws a big shot that misses.
Anubis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Savage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anubis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick from Anubis.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Savage might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Anubis has got the better of the exchanges.
Anubis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Savage's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Savage is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Anubis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Savage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Anubis.
Anubis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Anubis.
Savage darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Anubis slips a jab and a cross from Savage.
Anubis cracks Savage with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Anubis scores with a spinning back kick!
Anubis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Anubis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anubis has Savage up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee calls for Anubis to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anubis seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Anubis lands a good knee to the midsection. Savage won't want to take too many of those.
Anubis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Anubis.
Anubis is struggling to control the position.
Anubis looking to throw knees to the head but Savage is blocking nicely.
Savage is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anubis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A knee to the head by Anubis.
Anubis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Savage takes a knee right on the jaw!
Anubis stalling.
Anubis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Savage tries for a takedown. No joy.
Az Anubis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Savage.
Anubis has Savage pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anubis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anubis lands a nice elbow.
Savage is trying to drag Anubis to the mat but Anubis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Anubis with a knee to the head.
Anubis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Anubis connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Anubis.
Anubis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Anubis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anubis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Savage blocks it with crossed arms.
Anubis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Savage's face.
Anubis lands a nice elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Anubis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Savage wants to get back to striking at distance but Anubis won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anubis lands a damaging elbow.
Anubis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Savage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A hook to the body from Anubis.
Anubis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Savage is keeping busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anubis missing with knees to the body.
Savage wants a takedown but no success here.
Anubis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Savage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Savage throws a series of punches but Anubis moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Anubis.
Savage has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anubis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Savage scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Az Anubis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Randy Savage's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Anubis takes the fight into the clinch.
Savage tries for a takedown but Anubis manages to get underhooks.
Anubis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The referee is keeping an eye on Anubis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Anubis landing knees to the head.
Savage takes a knee right on the jaw!
Savage on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anubis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Az Anubis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Savage avoiding damage as Anubis throws knees to the body.
Savage avoiding damage as Anubis throws knees to the body.
Savage tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anubis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Anubis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Savage tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Anubis smiles and moves away.
Az Anubis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Savage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anubis digs a good body shot into Savage's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anubis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savage.
Some bone on bone action there as Anubis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice defenses there by Anubis.
Savage moves away from the strike by Anubis.
Anubis tries a head kick but it misses.
Anubis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savage can do to turn this around?
Savage misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Anubis misses.
Anubis blocks a head kick by Savage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Anubis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Az Anubis is winning the standup battle so far.
Savage takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Savage walks into a jab.
Savage misses with a double jab
and Anubis counters with an outside leg kick.
Anubis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Anubis.
Anubis lands a jab to the head.
Anubis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Anubis.
Anubis throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anubis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Savage has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Anubis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Savage throws a hook but Anubis blocks it.
Anubis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anubis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savage.
Savage is looking to chop away at Anubis's legs.
Savage misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice uppercut lands for Anubis. That snapped Savage's head back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anubis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anubis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Anubis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Savage takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Anubis connects with a nice looking jab.
Savage swings for the body but Anubis moves out of range.
Az Anubis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anubis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Randy Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savage has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anubis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice cross by Anubis.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savage shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anubis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Savage throws a lazy uppercut
and Anubis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Az Anubis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anubis 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Az Anubis!
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