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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rich Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnaud Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson comes to the cage accompanied by Hard-Rihanna. Savage is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: BLUNT- "The Iron Maiden". 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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193 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rich Tyson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arnaud Savage!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Savage.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Savage fails with the takedown.
Tyson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Savage.
Savage misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage shoots for a double leg takedown but Tyson sprawls well. He's pushed Savage's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rich Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnaud Savage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses.
Savage misses with a body kick.
Savage avoids the head kick by Tyson.
Savage fails with the takedown.
Tyson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Savage will feel that in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage avoids the body shot from Tyson.
Tyson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tyson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Savage. Savage circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tyson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses.
Tyson misses with a few strikes there.
Savage fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tyson looks to throw a body kick
and Savage counters with a shoot takedown. Tyson fights it but they end up in guard.
Savage trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tyson wants to stand and escape but Savage is having none of it.
Savage content to stall in guard here.
Savage trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Tyson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Some bone on bone action there as Tyson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Savage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tyson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a wild body shot.
Tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rich Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savage fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tyson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Savage dodges the punch combination from Tyson.
Savage shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tyson but Tyson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Good work by Tyson as he checks the leg kick.
Savage looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rich Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnaud Savage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson falls off balance throwing a combination
so Savage counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savage thows a big elbow that misses.
Savage controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Savage has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Savage throwing strikes from guard but Tyson blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Savage thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Savage has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Savage throwing shots but Tyson is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Savage thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Savage wants to free his trapped foot but Tyson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Savage moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnaud Savage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tyson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Savage counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tyson's knee momentarily.
Tyson throws a lazy head kick
and Savage counters with an outside leg kick.
Savage is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage ducks under a wild hook from Tyson.
Tyson throws a lazy body kick
and Savage counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tyson throws a hook but Savage avoids it easily.
Rich Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Savage avoids them all with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Tyson. No joy for Savage on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Tyson. No joy for Savage on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Savage throws a head kick that half lands.
Savage fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tyson avoids it really well and circles away.
Rich Tyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnaud Savage.
Tyson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Savage.
Tyson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick from Tyson misses
and Savage counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tyson won't be happy with that.
Savage is looking to take a break and control but Tyson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Savage tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Savage is trying to get an arm triangle but Tyson is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Savage trying to control the position but Tyson is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnaud Savage really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tyson throws a lazy head kick
and Savage counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tyson won't be happy with that.
Savage is chipping away with strikes.
Savage working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ground and pound from Savage seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ground and pound from Savage seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Savage tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson prevents Savage from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savage misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Savage working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ground and pound from Savage seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Savage throws a strike aimed at the side of Tyson's head but Tyson avoids it well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Savage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tyson tries to avoid it but Savage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tyson to the ground. Tyson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Savage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyson leaves Savage with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tyson throws a lazy head kick
and Savage counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tyson!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson blocking the ground and pound.
Tyson is in a horrible position here. Savage smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Savage landing strikes from the mount and Tyson is in trouble!
Savage lands a nice shot to the head.
Savage thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Savage controlling from the full mount.
Savage trying to control but Tyson is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Arnaud Savage has got the better of the ground game so far.
Savage looking to control and managing it successfully.
Savage landing shots from mount.
Savage looking to control but Tyson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnaud Savage dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tyson throws a lazy head kick
and Savage counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tyson misses with a body kick.
Tyson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Savage.
Tyson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Savage counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Savage is trying for a kimura here. Tyson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Savage wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arnaud Savage!
Arnaud Savage is the new middleweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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