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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between sasuke namara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch Randle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butch Randle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, sasuke namara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Butch Randle!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
namara shoots in looking for a takedown. Randle tries to sprawl out of it but namara keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Randle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Randle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
namara is trying to escape the mount.
namara is breathing heavily.
namara is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Randle looking to control and managing it successfully.
Randle working the ground and pound effectively.
Randle pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The referee warns namara that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Randle controlling the position easily from mount.
Randle is going olschool here, as he tries to force namara to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so namara shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randle takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Randle looking to break namara's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. namara remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Randle will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
A lull in the action here.
namara holding on to Randle's left wrist, preventing the choke.
namara manages to reverse the position and now he's in Randle's guard. Nice work there by namara.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randle trying to control the position.
namara tries to free his leg and advance position but Randle is retaining full guard.
Randle tries to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
namara wants to control from the top but Randle keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Randle drives through with a takedown into guard.
Randle lands a couple of digs.
Randle decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Randle throws a head kick that half lands.
Randle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Who's going to make the next move?
namara parries the strikes from Randle easily there. Randle is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable namara to escape.
namara can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randle is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down namara's shoulder. That is not cool.
Randle working away.
Randle controls the position from side control.
namara wants to control but Randle postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Randle clinches up with namara and pushes him back against the cage.
namara jumps guard but Randle stands there with namara around his waist. namara gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Randle jumps guard.
Randle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
namara prevents Randle from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randle looking to control.
namara sitting in guard, not really doing much.
namara seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Randle for as long as he can get away with.
Randle wants to stand up but namara is controlling him.
namara controlling from the top position.
namara trying to control but Randle is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Randle dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
namara with a lazy takedown attempt
and Randle counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in namara's guard now.
Randle wants to control from the top but namara keeps moving.
namara looking to control.
Randle stands up and waves to namara to follow him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Randle works on namara's body with a couple of short punches.
Randle is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Randle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Randle instigates a clinch.
namara fails to pull guard.
Randle wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. namara smiles and moves away.
sasuke namara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Butch Randle.
Randle doesn't manage to clinch there - namara circles away.
namara has his takedown stuffed
so Randle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
namara managing to control the position.
namara is trying to control the position but Randle postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
namara seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Randle wants to control from the top but namara keeps moving.
namara has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
namara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee stands the fighters back up. sasuke namara just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Randle scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
namara sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
namara regains full guard. Nicely done.
namara is trying to control the position but Randle postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
namara keeping moving, preventing Randle from controlling successfully.
namara controlling the position.
namara controls Randle momentarily but Randle frees himself.
namara has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
namara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Randle moves into the clinch.
Randle landing knees to the body.
Randle has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics namara uses from the top position.
namara slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
namara trying to control but Randle is working from the bottom.
namara tries to free his leg and advance position but Randle is retaining full guard.
Randle seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
namara trying to control but Randle is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
namara prevents Randle from getting back to his feet.
Randle being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Randle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Randle scores with a nice body kick.
namara with a poor takedown
and Randle moves into the clinch.
namara tries to pull guard but Randle won't allow it.
Randle jumps into guard, dragging namara to the mat.
Randle keeping full guard, as namara tries to pass.
Randle trying to keep a closed guard but namara is proving a slippery customer.
namara trying to control but Randle is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
namara wants to control from the top but Randle keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
namara stopping the sweep attempt from Randle.
Randle has control of namara's left arm, preventing namara from doing any damage.
Randle wants to sweep here but namara controlling him for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
namara shoots and misses
and Randle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for sasuke namara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
namara keeping moving, preventing Randle from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
namara trying to control the position here.
Randle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Randle decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Randle lands a body shot.
namara scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
namara just content to control the position.
namara moves into full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Randle is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
namara takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Randle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
namara takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
namara moves to the back position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
I really don't envy Randle right now.
namara biding his time, controlling Randle.
namara's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Butch Randle.
Well Randle 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butch Randle!
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energy
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hype
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