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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aonghus Fionn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fionn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: O Danny Boy. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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222 lbs
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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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randy Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aonghus Fionn!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage tried to score with a low kick but Fionn checks it.
A jab from Savage misses.
Savage throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fionn.
Savage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fionn moves 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 leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fionn takes a swing at Savage's ribcage but misses.
Savage throws a sloppy head kick
and Fionn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Savage on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fionn. Fionn obviously looking to wear him down.
Savage takes a swing at Fionn's ribcage but misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fionn.
Fionn throws a leg kick but Savage checks it.
Fionn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fionn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fionn tries to land a leg kick but Savage saw it coming and moves away.
Fionn throws the kick towards the body but Savage avoids it.
Savage misses with a low kick.
Fionn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage misses the jab.
Fionn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Savage misses with a hook.
Savage throws a sloppy head kick and Fionn moves out of range easily.
Fionn blocks a leg kick.
Savage swings widly with a right hand
and Savage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Savage misses with a straight left.
Fionn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Savage misses with a looping left.
Savage swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Savage misses.
Aonghus Fionn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savage thows a body shot but no joy.
Savage throws a body punch but Fionn moves out of range.
Savage scores with a one two! Fionn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Savage takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fionn throws a low kick but Savage moves out of range easily.
Fionn lands a front kick.
Fionn moves away from the strike by Savage.
Savage tries to work over Fionn's front leg with a kick but Fionn checks it.
Fionn moves out of range of the leg kick from Savage.
Savage thows a leg kick but Fionn checks it
and Fionn counters with a nice leg kick.
Fionn misses with a body shot.
Fionn checks the leg kick.
Fionn scores with a jab to the head.
Fionn moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Savage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savage tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fionn swivels and escapes.
Savage throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Savage is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Fionn's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Savage misses with an uppercut
and Fionn counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Savage lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fionn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Savage misses the jab.
Savage wants to land a leg kick but Fionn is out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Fionn enables Savage to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fionn manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Savage landing some decent shots from guard.
Savage throwing strikes but missing.
Savage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Savage throws an elbow that misses. Fionn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Savage's guard. Nice move by Fionn!
Savage wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fionn tries to free his leg and advance position but Savage is retaining full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Randy Savage.
Savage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Savage dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fionn throws a shot from downtown. Savage moves away and avoids it.
Savage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Savage misses.
Randy Savage is winning the standup battle so far.
Savage fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fionn checks it well.
Savage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fionn throws a low kick, looking for Savage's leg but Savage calmly moves out of range.
Savage has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fionn.
Fionn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Savage's sensitive parts.
Fionn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savage was well out of range. Poor timing from Fionn.
Savage is looking to slow Fionn down with leg kicks.
Savage takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Savage misses with a looping left.
Fionn avoids the head kick by Savage.
Fionn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fionn throws a big shot that misses.
Fionn defending well as Savage loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage throws the left hand but Fionn avoids the punch easily.
Fionn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Savage's calf.
Savage closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fionn quickly recovers to half guard.
Savage throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fionn to regain full guard.
Savage is looking to work some ground and pound but Fionn has wrist control.
Savage is looking to work some ground and pound but Fionn has wrist control.
Fionn keeping moving, preventing Savage from controlling successfully.
Savage's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Savage has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but Fionn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Savage trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Savage postures up in Fionn's guard and throws a big left but Fionn blocks it.
Savage in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fionn keeping moving, preventing Savage from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savage throwing strikes from guard but Fionn blocks nicely.
Savage loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but Fionn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage stands up over Fionn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Savage postures up in Fionn's guard and throws a big left but Fionn blocks it.
Savage looking to sit in guard and control but Fionn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fionn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Savage's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fionn - that will leave a mark!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Savage walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fionn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fionn moves in looking to clinch but Savage pushes him off.
Fionn takes a swing at Savage's ribcage but misses.
Savage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fionn slaps away a takedown attempt from Savage, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Savage throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fionn.
Nice straight punches there by Savage. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Savage.
Savage throws a big shot that misses.
Fionn tests Savage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fionn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fionn scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Savage dominated that second round.
That's time! Savage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Savage misses with an uppercut. Fionn saw that one coming.
Savage gets tackled into the cage by Fionn. Fionn maintains the clinch.
Fionn blocks the elbow strike.
Savage takes a shot to the head.
Savage drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fionn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fionn. Savage shrugs it off though.
Savage misses with an uppercut
and Fionn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Savage lands a two punch combo.
Fionn misses with a kick to the body
and Savage counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fionn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fionn misses with a series of wild punches.
Savage is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Savage. Fionn does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fionn wants to land a leg kick but Savage is out of range.
Savage will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fionn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fionn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Decent striking displayed by Savage there.
Savage thows a leg kick but Fionn checks it
and Fionn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Savage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savage gets tackled into the cage by Fionn. Fionn maintains the clinch.
Savage being controlled against the cage.
Fionn lands a shoulder strike.
Savage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fionn misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage trying to land knees to the body.
Fionn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Savage up against the cage.
Savage tries to break free but Fionn pushes him back against the cage.
Fionn misses with some punches.
Fionn swings wildly with an uppercut but Savage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fionn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Savage blocks a body shot from Fionn.
Fionn misses with a body punch.
Fionn misses with the head strike.
Fionn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fionn lands a nice looking kick to the body. Savage takes a step back to recover.
Aonghus Fionn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a jab when Fionn was well out of range.
Savage attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fionn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A good leg kick by Fionn.
Fionn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fionn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fionn misses with a kick to the body.
Savage throws a series of punches but Fionn avoids them all with ease.
Fionn blocks a jab.
Savage throws a shot from downtown. Fionn moves away and avoids it.
Savage cracks Fionn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fionn is looking to score with low kicks.
Fionn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fionn takes one to the chin there.
Randy Savage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fionn tries to move into range but Savage moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fionn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fionn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Savage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Savage lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fionn tries to clinch up but Savage circles away and keeps his distance.
Fionn misses the shot to the body.
Fionn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savage moves away.
Jab from Savage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Savage, right into the meat.
Savage does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fionn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savage on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
An inside leg kick from Savage misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Savage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Savage, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Savage!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Randy Savage waved his t-shirt featuring Hell's Balls Recovery (160)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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