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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukasz Von Stauffenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Stauffenberg comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rammstein-Engel kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lukasz Von Stauffenberg!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Stauffenberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Von Stauffenberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Savage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Von Stauffenberg.
Savage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Von Stauffenberg tries to avoid it but Savage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Von Stauffenberg to the ground. Von Stauffenberg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Von Stauffenberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Von Stauffenberg throws a head kick but Savage moves out of range.
Von Stauffenberg throws a head kick that misses.
Von Stauffenberg gets tackled into the cage by Savage. Savage maintains the clinch.
Savage lands a knee to the body.
Von Stauffenberg looks gassed!
Savage managing to block the knees to the body from Von Stauffenberg.
Savage decides to pull guard.
Von Stauffenberg prevents Savage from getting back to his feet.
Savage trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savage scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage shoots in looking for a takedown but Von Stauffenberg manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Savage's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Von Stauffenberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Von Stauffenberg on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Savage looks to clinch
and Von Stauffenberg counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Savage is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Von Stauffenberg crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Savage - the referee stops the clock and Von Stauffenberg gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Savage. Von Stauffenberg manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Savage throws a head kick that misses.
Savage throws a jab but it's blocked by Von Stauffenberg.
Lukasz Von Stauffenberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Savage throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Savage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Von Stauffenberg.
Savage shoots in and drives through. Von Stauffenberg sprawls well.
Savage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Von Stauffenberg.
A right-left combo lands from Von Stauffenberg.
Von Stauffenberg misses with a head kick.
Von Stauffenberg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Savage is looking to clinch.
Savage throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Von Stauffenberg counters with a head kick. That will keep Savage thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Savage takes a kick to the side of the head.
Von Stauffenberg uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage wants to clinch
and Von Stauffenberg counters with a nice body kick.
Von Stauffenberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Savage shoots in and drives through. Von Stauffenberg sprawls well.
Von Stauffenberg lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Savage backs up against the cage.
Lukasz Von Stauffenberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Stauffenberg connects with a high kick.
Von Stauffenberg misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Savage.
Von Stauffenberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Savage tries for a takedown but Von Stauffenberg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Von Stauffenberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Savage throws a front kick aimed at Von Stauffenberg's knee but Von Stauffenberg avoids it well.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Von Stauffenberg - that will leave a mark!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Von Stauffenberg can pounce on him.
Savage shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Von Stauffenberg as he jumps to the side.
Von Stauffenberg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Von Stauffenberg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Von Stauffenberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Von Stauffenberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Von Stauffenberg throws a head kick but Savage moves out of range.
Savage misses with a takedown attempt - Von Stauffenberg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savage is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Von Stauffenberg.
Savage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dan Savage will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Von Stauffenberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Savage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Savage throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Von Stauffenberg's waist but Von Stauffenberg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Savage off to one side.
Savage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Von Stauffenberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Savage looks for a takedown but Von Stauffenberg sprawls well.
Von Stauffenberg misses with a head kick.
Savage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Von Stauffenberg looks to land a combination. Savage sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Savage takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Von Stauffenberg throws a head kick that misses.
Savage avoids the head kick by Von Stauffenberg.
Savage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage misses the shot to the body.
Savage slips a jab and a cross from Von Stauffenberg.
Von Stauffenberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Savage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Von Stauffenberg throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Savage's head.
Savage shoots in but Von Stauffenberg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Savage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Stauffenberg throws a head kick but Savage moves out of range.
Savage fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Von Stauffenberg delivers a nice body kick.
Von Stauffenberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Savage throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Von Stauffenberg. That's going to slow Savage down.
Von Stauffenberg throws a head kick that half lands.
Von Stauffenberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savage rushes Von Stauffenberg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Von Stauffenberg prevents the takedown attempt.
Von Stauffenberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Von Stauffenberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Von Stauffenberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Von Stauffenberg finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savage delivers a nice body kick.
Von Stauffenberg looks to land a combination but Savage avoids it well.
Savage tries to clinch up but Von Stauffenberg circles away and keeps his distance.
Lukasz Von Stauffenberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Savage dives in and grabs Von Stauffenberg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Von Stauffenberg pushes down on Savage's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Stauffenberg connects with a high kick.
Savage lands a right hook to the body.
A head kick from Von Stauffenberg lands but Savage takes it in his stride.
Von Stauffenberg throws a sloppy head kick and Savage moves out of range easily.
Savage wants to clinch.
Von Stauffenberg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Von Stauffenberg throws a sloppy head kick and Savage moves out of range easily.
Savage fails with the takedown.
Von Stauffenberg plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Von Stauffenberg there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Von Stauffenberg misses with the combination.
No joy there for Von Stauffenberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Savage looks for a takedown but Von Stauffenberg sprawls well.
Von Stauffenberg throws a head kick but Savage moves out of range.
Von Stauffenberg tries to clinch there but Savage circles away.
Von Stauffenberg lands with a slapping head kick.
Savage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Stauffenberg closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Savage dives in and grabs Von Stauffenberg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Von Stauffenberg pushes down on Savage's head and hops out.
Savage tries to score a power double leg takedown but Von Stauffenberg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Savage somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukasz Von Stauffenberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Savage avoids the head kick by Von Stauffenberg.
Savage tries to clinch but Von Stauffenberg moves out of range.
Von Stauffenberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Savage avoids the head kick by Von Stauffenberg.
Savage is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Savage cracks Von Stauffenberg with a good jab.
Von Stauffenberg throws a head kick but Savage moves out of range.
Savage tries to score a power double leg takedown but Von Stauffenberg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Savage somewhat.
Savage fails with a takedown attempt.
Von Stauffenberg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Savage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Stauffenberg moves out of range of the leg kick from Savage.
Von Stauffenberg feints and then cracks Savage's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Savage down.
Von Stauffenberg throws a series of punches but Savage moves out of range.
Savage looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Stauffenberg is just out of range.
Von Stauffenberg throws a head kick but Savage moves out of range.
Savage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Savage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Savage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Stauffenberg connects with a high kick.
Savage tries to score a power double leg takedown but Von Stauffenberg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Savage somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Stauffenberg throws a sloppy head kick and Savage moves out of range easily.
Von Stauffenberg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Savage doesn't manage to clinch there - Von Stauffenberg circles away.
No joy there for Von Stauffenberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Savage has closed the distance and engaged Von Stauffenberg in a clinch.
Von Stauffenberg is pressed up against the cage. Savage has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Von Stauffenberg down to the mat. Von Stauffenberg avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Von Stauffenberg throws a sloppy head kick and Savage moves out of range easily.
Savage works over Von Stauffenberg's head and body with a nice combination.
Von Stauffenberg cracks the inside of Savage's front leg.
Von Stauffenberg defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Savage.
Savage avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage scores with a nice right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Von Stauffenberg.
Savage moves out of range as Von Stauffenberg throws a body kick.
Von Stauffenberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Savage fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Savage with that takedown attempt.
Nice body kick there by Von Stauffenberg.
Von Stauffenberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Savage takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Savage tries to close the distance and clinch but Von Stauffenberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Stauffenberg throws a leg kick which misses Savage's front leg but catches the back leg as Savage tries to avoid it.
Savage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Von Stauffenberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Von Stauffenberg cracks Savage with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Savage takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Von Stauffenberg feints and then cracks Savage's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Savage down.
Savage is trying hard to land a takedown here. Von Stauffenberg sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Von Stauffenberg tries to land a front kick but Savage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Savage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Von Stauffenberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savage blocks a head kick by Von Stauffenberg.
Savage shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage avoids the head kick by Von Stauffenberg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lukasz Von Stauffenberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Von Stauffenberg has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukasz Von Stauffenberg!
A relieved looking Lukasz Von Stauffenberg thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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pop
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