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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Merv Bungay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Guns Of Brixton. The key to victory for Merv Bungay has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Merv Bungay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Savage!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bungay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bungay misses with a few strikes there.
Bungay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savage has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bungay is trying to break free.
Savage prevents Bungay from breaking the clinch.
Bungay working aggressively here.
Savage pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bungay misses with a punch to the body.
Savage'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.
Bungay has had enough of the clinch but Savage keeps him there for the moment.
Savage stalls.
Bungay lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Savage just leaning against Bungay, taking a breather.
Bungay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Savage using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bungay has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bungay can't find room to land a body shot as Savage controls the action.
Savage stalling against the cage.
Bungay misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage scores with a knee to the head.
Bungay prevents the takedown attempt.
Bungay gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Savage.
Bungay is trying to break free.
Bungay prevents a takedown attempt there.
Merv Bungay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Savage.
Bungay wants to break the clinch but can't.
Savage lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bungay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savage gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bungay is defending against the submission attempts here by Savage.
Bungay wants to get back to full guard.
Savage seems to be working for a kimura but Bungay defends the submission attempt.
Savage looks gassed!
Savage is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bungay is just riding it out for now. Savage eventually gives up the hold.
Savage is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bungay is just riding it out for now. Savage eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bungay looks like he's trying to stand up.
Savage is working for a submission of some sort.
Bungay is trying to stand up here but Savage is controlling him well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Savage fails with the takedown.
A choreographed right hand from Bungay misses the target.
Savage shoots in but no luck this time.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bungay throws a jab but it's blocked by Savage.
Savage forces Bungay back against the cage and clinches.
Savage controlling the action here for a moment.
Savage is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bungay pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bungay is trying to break free.
The is referee keeping an eye on Savage - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Savage tries for a takedown. No joy.
Savage tries for a takedown but Bungay manages to get underhooks.
Savage is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bungay is trying to break free.
Bungay wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Savage with a knee to the head.
Savage taking a breather.
Savage lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bungay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bungay can't break the clinch.
Bungay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bungay wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Savage has him pressed against the cage.
Savage is working for takedown but Bungay is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bungay can't break the clinch.
Savage has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bungay avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bungay can't break the clinch.
Savage keeps control of Bungay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Savage leaning against his opponent.
Savage prevents Bungay from breaking the clinch.
Bungay has had enough of the clinch but Savage keeps him there for the moment.
Bungay is trying to break free.
Bungay tries to break the clinch but Savage is controlling the position.
Bungay gets underhooks to prevent Savage's takedown attempt.
Bungay tries to break the clinch but Savage is controlling the position.
Savage changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bungay fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bungay throws a right and a left that Savage avoids nicely.
Bungay with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bungay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Savage takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice jab there from Bungay.
Merv Bungay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage connects with a solid leg kick.
Merv Bungay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savage has closed the distance and engaged Bungay in a clinch.
Bungay working aggressively here.
Bungay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Savage avoiding damage.
Savage keeps control of Bungay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Savage leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bungay can't break the clinch.
Bungay is trying to break free.
Savage stalling in the clinch.
Savage manages to break the clinch.
Savage avoids the head kick by Bungay.
Bungay misses with a straight left.
Bungay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bungay fails to land with a series of punches.
Savage closes the distance and clinches.
Bungay has had enough of the clinch but Savage keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bungay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Savage drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bungay gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Savage is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Savage prevents Bungay from breaking the clinch.
Bungay has had enough of the clinch but Savage keeps him there for the moment.
Bungay is pressed up against the cage. Savage has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bungay down to the mat. Bungay avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bungay throws a right hand that Savage ducks under and follows up with a left that Savage also avoids with ease.
Bungay connects with a body shot.
Merv Bungay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bungay scores with a shot to the body.
Bungay looks to score with a jab to the body but Savage is just out of range.
Bungay with a nice cross.
Savage slips a jab and a cross from Bungay.
Savage dodges the punch combination from Bungay.
Bungay throws out a loose jab but Savage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savage fails with a takedown attempt.
Merv Bungay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Savage.
Savage slips a jab and a cross from Bungay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage looks for a takedown but Bungay sprawls well.
No joy there for Bungay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Bungay.
Bungay misses with a body shot.
Savage moves into the clinch.
Savage gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Savage is looking to take a break and control but Bungay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Savage seems to be looking for submissions.
Savage blocks the strikes from Bungay.
Bungay trying to control from the bottom.
Savage wants to pass to mount but Bungay is defending the position.
Bungay is defending against the submission attempts here by Savage.
Savage is trying to work for a kimura but Bungay is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage prevents Bungay from standing back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Savage closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Savage working the head and body with strikes.
Bungay wants to control but Savage is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bungay pushes Savage off looking to stand but Savage dives back in and keeps control.
Savage is trying to control the action in half guard but Bungay is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savage is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bungay is just riding it out for now. Savage eventually gives up the hold.
Savage missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bungay wants to control but Savage is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Savage wants to take a breather but Bungay is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bungay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bungay misses with a series of wild punches.
Bungay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bungay jabs at Savage's body.
Savage wants to clinch up but Bungay keeps it at a distance.
Bungay misses with a double jab.
Bungay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bungay bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bungay misses with a series of wild punches.
Savage gets a clinch.
Bungay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bungay wants to get back to striking at distance but Savage won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savage.
Savage slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Randy Savage will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Savage slips a jab and a cross from Bungay.
Bungay connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bungay misses with the combination.
Savage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Savage shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bungay as he jumps to the side.
Bungay looks to land a combination but Savage avoids it well.
Savage doesn't manage to clinch there - Bungay circles away.
Bungay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savage manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bungay throws a nice looking combination but Savage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bungay throws a looping overhand right but Savage ducks down to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bungay throws a series of punches but Savage moves out of range.
Savage closes the distance and clinches.
Savage is stalling here.
Bungay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Savage has Bungay pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bungay manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Savage stalling the fight.
Bungay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bungay struggles to land a body shot inside as Savage controls his hands.
Bungay looking to slow down the pace here.
Bungay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Savage goes for a takedown attempt but Bungay pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Merv Bungay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Savage.
Savage shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bungay as he jumps to the side.
Bungay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Savage throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bungay's waist but Bungay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Savage off to one side.
Bungay looks to score with a jab to the body but Savage is just out of range.
Savage has taken the fight to the clinch.
Savage stalling against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Savage's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bungay can't fight it off and eventually Savage manages to take the fight to the floor. Bungay looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bungay will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Savage thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Savage slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Savage is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bungay is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bungay is not content to let Savage control the position.
Savage tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Savage has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bungay stops Savage from passing to mount.
Bungay dodges the ground and pound from Savage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bungay looks to score with a jab to the body but Savage is just out of range.
Bungay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savage manages to avoid it.
Savage clinches up against the cage.
Savage lands a takedown into guard.
Bungay preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Savage is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Savage wants to control from the top but Bungay keeps moving.
Bungay wants to stand and escape but Savage is having none of it.
Savage wants to control from the top but Bungay keeps moving.
Savage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bungay is keeping the position for now.
Bungay scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Savage being controlled here momentarily.
Savage must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bungay wants to get back to his feet but Savage is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Merv Bungay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bungay holds on and takes a little breather.
Savage trying to control but Bungay is working from the bottom.
Bungay is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Savage is controlling him.
Savage wants to control from the top but Bungay keeps moving.
Bungay is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Savage is controlling him.
Bungay looking to control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bungay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savage.
Bungay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Savage moves out of range of the strikes.
Bungay moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bungay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice body punch from Bungay.
Bungay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bungay is looking to wear down Savage with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bungay scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Merv Bungay.
I think Savage 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Savage!
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RATING
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