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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chael Ronnen (ranked 6290 p4p, 144 weight class) and Randy Savage (ranked 5038 p4p, 133 weight class). Savage is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pomp & Circumstance. Randy Savage has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chael Ronnen!
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, Randy Savage!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ronnen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Savage's waist but Savage gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ronnen off to one side.
Savage tries to sprawl but Ronnen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ronnen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Savage's head.
Savage looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ronnen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ronnen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Savage's head.
Ground and pound from Ronnen.
Ronnen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ronnen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Savage is trying to stand.
Ronnen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Savage is trying to stand back up but Ronnen is controlling him
Ronnen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ronnen winds up and cracks Savage with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ronnen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ronnen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronnen prevents Savage from standing back up.
Ronnen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Savage defending well though.
Ronnen working over Savage with some ground and pound. Savage looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ronnen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Savage is looking to escape.
Savage pushes Ronnen off and gets back to his feet.
Ronnen drives through with a takedown into Savage's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Savage wants to get back to his feet but Ronnen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ronnen trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ronnen is controlling him.
Savage pushes Ronnen off and gets back to his feet.
Ronnen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Savage's waist but Savage gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ronnen off to one side.
Despite the aggression on Savage's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ronnen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Savage sprawls well. Savage wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ronnen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chael Ronnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ronnen drives through with a takedown into Savage's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Savage can do anything to dispel that myth.
Savage wants to get back to his feet but Ronnen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ronnen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ronnen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Savage wants to stand but Ronnen is controlling the position.
Ronnen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Savage's head.
Ronnen cracks Savage with a solid left hand.
Savage uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronnen shoots for a takedown but Savage saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ronnen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Savage is fending him off so far but Ronnen persists. Nope, Savage circles away and we're back to standing.
Ronnen shoots for a double leg takedown but Savage sprawls well. He's pushed Ronnen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Savage misses.
Ronnen shoots in but Savage avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Savage throws out a counter right but Ronnen avoids it with no problem.
Ronnen with a poor takedown
and Savage counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ronnen is breathing heavily.
Savage keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ronnen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Savage but Savage pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Savage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ronnen shoots in and drives through. Savage sprawls well.
As Ronnen backs off Savage throws a huge counter combo but Ronnen manages to avoid it all.
Ronnen dives in for a single leg takedown but Savage sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Savage throws out a counter right but Ronnen avoids it with no problem.
Ronnen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Savage defends well and Ronnen ends up having to push Savage into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Savage is looking to stand up but Ronnen isn't so interested in that idea.
Ronnen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Savage on the ground.
Savage scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ronnen shoots for a takedown but Savage saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Savage swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chael Ronnen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ronnen has a takedown stuffed.
As Ronnen backs off Savage throws a huge counter combo but Ronnen manages to avoid it all.
Ronnen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Savage as he avoids it easily.
It seemed like Savage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ronnen misses with a wild combination.
Savage swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Savage stuffs the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Savage's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Savage staying out of range there.
Ronnen fails with the takedown.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ronnen.
Despite the aggression on Savage's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ronnen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Savage's waist but Savage gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ronnen off to one side.
Savage is looking for the big counter here.
Ronnen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Savage throws out a counter right but Ronnen avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chael Ronnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ronnen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Savage counters with a left and a right that stings Ronnen.
Ronnen with a poor takedown
and Savage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ronnen fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ronnen.
Savage is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ronnen shoots for a double leg takedown but Savage sprawls well. He's pushed Ronnen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ronnen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chael Ronnen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Ronnen with that takedown attempt.
Savage is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Savage defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ronnen.
As Ronnen backs off Savage throws a huge counter combo but Ronnen manages to avoid it all.
Ronnen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Savage avoids it really well and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Savage's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ronnen fails to land the takedown.
Savage slaps away a takedown attempt from Ronnen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Savage on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ronnen is defended easily by Savage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronnen shoots in but no luck this time.
Savage unleashes a big counter combination but Ronnen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ronnen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Savage defends well and Ronnen ends up having to push Savage into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Savage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ronnen shoots in for a double leg but Savage sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Savage! But no joy.
Ronnen shoots for a double leg takedown but Savage sprawls well. He's pushed Ronnen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Savage keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ronnen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Savage sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ronnen somewhat.
Ronnen misses with a takedown attempt
and Savage counters with a head kick that drops Ronnen to the mat! Ronnen scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Ronnen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ronnen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savage stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Savage wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronnen shoots for a double leg takedown but Savage sprawls well. He's pushed Ronnen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice takedown defense from Savage. No joy for Ronnen on that attempt.
Savage throws a counter combo.
Ronnen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Savage tries to avoid it but Ronnen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Savage to the ground. Savage escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ronnen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Savage sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ronnen somewhat.
Ronnen shoots for a double leg takedown but Savage sprawls well. He's pushed Ronnen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Savage misses.
Ronnen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Savage swivels and escapes.
Ronnen tries for a takedown but Savage circles away easily
and Savage counters with a leg kick.
Ronnen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ronnen shoots in looking for a takedown but Savage manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ronnen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Savage! But no joy.
Ronnen fails with the takedown
and Savage counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronnen goes for a double leg but Savage avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Savage continues to drive forward.
Savage steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ronnen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Savage keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Ronnen backs off Savage throws a huge counter combo but Ronnen manages to avoid it all.
Ronnen fails with the takedown.
Savage throws a counter combo.
Ronnen tries for a takedown but Savage sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Savage throws a counter combo.
Ronnen has his takedown stuffed
and Savage counters with a head kick. That will keep Ronnen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ronnen dives in for a single leg takedown but Savage sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Savage lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ronnen tries for a takedown but Savage circles away easily
and Savage counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Savage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ronnen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Savage avoids it really well and circles away.
Savage now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ronnen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ronnen looks for a takedown but Savage sprawls well.
Savage unleashes a big counter combination but Ronnen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chael Ronnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ronnen fails with the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Savage on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ronnen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Savage's waist but Savage gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ronnen off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronnen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Savage let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ronnen misses with a takedown
and Savage counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ronnen thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck for Ronnen with that takedown attempt.
Savage swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronnen darts in looking for a takedown but Savage gets double underhooks and turns Ronnen into the cage.
Ronnen shoots in looking for a takedown. Savage tries to sprawl out of it but Ronnen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Savage manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Savage is looking for the big counter here.
Ronnen fails with the takedown
and Savage counters with a right hand to the body.
Savage moves out of range as Ronnen strikes.
Savage is looking for the big counter here.
Ronnen has his takedown stuffed
and Savage counters with a straight right hand.
Ronnen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Savage as he avoids it easily.
Savage flicks out a counter leg kick but Ronnen steps away.
Ronnen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ronnen shoots for a double leg takedown but Savage sprawls well. He's pushed Ronnen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Savage is looking for the big counter here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronnen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Savage lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ronnen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ronnen has his takedown stuffed
and Savage counters with a stiff right hand.
Ronnen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Savage defends well and Ronnen ends up having to push Savage into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ronnen misses with a takedown attempt - Savage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Savage unleashes a big counter combination but Ronnen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ronnen shoots in but Savage avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ronnen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ronnen darts in looking for a takedown but Savage gets double underhooks and turns Ronnen into the cage.
Savage unleashes a big counter combination but Ronnen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronnen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Savage is fending him off so far but Ronnen persists. Nope, Savage circles away and we're back to standing.
Ronnen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Savage as he jumps to the side.
Ronnen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Savage but Savage pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Savage slaps away a takedown attempt from Ronnen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Savage lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Savage leaves Ronnen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Savage is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ronnen dives in for a single leg takedown but Savage sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ronnen looks to score with a jab to the body but Savage is just out of range.
Ronnen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Savage circles away.
Ronnen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Savage counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronnen darts in looking for a takedown but Savage gets double underhooks and turns Ronnen into the cage.
Ronnen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ronnen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ronnen closes the distance and clinches up with Savage, looking for a takedown. Ronnen pushes Savage against the cage but Savage circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Ronnen backs off Savage throws a huge counter combo but Ronnen manages to avoid it all.
Ronnen misses with a takedown attempt
and Ronnen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ronnen shoots in and drives through. Savage sprawls well.
Ronnen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ronnen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Savage pinned against the cage. Savage gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Savage appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ronnen fails to land the takedown.
Savage is looking for the big counter here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Savage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Savage winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 25:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Savage!
During a confident post fight interview, Randy Savage thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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