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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dragan Novak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Randy George was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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209 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dragan Novak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy George!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novak looks for a takedown but George sprawls well.
George with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Novak counter with a right hand.
Novak with a lazy takedown attempt
and George counters with a nice double leg into side control. Novak won't be happy with that.
Novak sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Novak is looking for a sweep. George is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Novak gets full guard.
Novak looking for a sweep. Not yet Novak, not yet.
Novak being controlled here, momentarily.
Novak trying to keep a closed guard but George is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Novak being controlled here, momentarily.
I looks like George might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novak looking to hit a scissor sweep but George is one step ahead there.
George decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Novak shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and George counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Novak's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dragan Novak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Novak has his foot on George's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. George works his way back into a safe position though.
Novak escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. George gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Novak is breathing heavily.
Novak is trying to keep George in close.
Novak keeping moving, preventing George from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Novak keeping moving, preventing George from controlling successfully.
George decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Novak, up you get!
George shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Novak is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
George trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Novak tries to reverse the position but George maintains control.
Novak tries to hold on but George postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novak keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
George trying to control but Novak is having none of it.
George content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
George lands a nice shot to the head.
George can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Novak is looking to escape.
George prevents Novak from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
George looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
George is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Novak can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Novak is wriggling around trying to escape.
George trying to control but Novak is having none of it.
Novak is trying to escape the mount.
George can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Novak is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy George dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Novak shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Novak was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
George is squirming around, avoiding Novak's attempts to control the action.
Novak is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, George has managed to escape the submission attempt.
George tries to hold on but Novak postures up.
Despite being in the dominant position, Randy George just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Novak misses with a takedown attempt
and George counters with a shoot takedown. Novak fights it but they end up in guard.
George must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novak being controlled here, momentarily.
Novak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
George wants to control from the top but Novak keeps moving.
Novak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
George wants to control from the top but Novak keeps moving.
Randy George has got the better of the ground game so far.
Novak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
George gets to his feet. Novak looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
George looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Novak!
George can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Novak is looking to escape.
George prevents Novak from getting the reversal.
George sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Novak is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George controlling from the full mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
George landing strikes, looking to finish!
Novak manages to regain half guard. Good work.
George seems to be working for a kimura but Novak defends the submission attempt.
Novak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Novak looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Novak is refusing to be controlled, as George sits in half guard.
George trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
George wants to lay and pray for a moment but Novak keeps working.
Despite being in the dominant position, Randy George just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
George misses with a takedown
and Novak counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Novak.
George keeping moving, preventing Novak from controlling successfully.
George trying to keep a closed guard but Novak is proving a slippery customer.
Novak advances to half guard.
Novak is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Randy George will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
George shoots in and bounces Novak off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
George 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Novak is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Novak lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for George!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novak wants to take George's back here but George is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Novak is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, George has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Novak is trying to take his opponent's back.
George is desperately trying to improve his position but Novak has a good base and remains in mount.
George wants to hold on but Novak pushes him away.
Novak working for a guillotine from mount but George is in no mood to give up.
George wants to hold on but Novak pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Novak is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. George can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
George wants to hold on but Novak pushes him away.
Novak jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but George manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Novak looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George is not content to let Novak control the position.
Novak is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. George knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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Novak working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Despite being in the dominant position, Randy George just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Novak tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and George counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Novak's guard now.
Novak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but George can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
George controls from within his opponent's guard.
Novak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
George 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Randy George.
Well George has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Randy George!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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