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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Strikes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Randaberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randaberg has chosen The Lucky Bullets as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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180 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Strikes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Ricky Randaberg!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randaberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Strikes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Randaberg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Strikes is fending him off so far but Randaberg persists. Nope, Strikes circles away and we're back to standing.
Randaberg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Strikes throws a series of punches but Randaberg avoids them all with ease.
Randaberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strikes.
Strikes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Strikes ducks under a wild hook from Randaberg.
Strikes gets a clinch.
Randaberg throws a head punch that misses.
Randaberg tries to score a body lock takedown but Strikes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Strikes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Strikes slows down the pace here.
Strikes lands a knee to the body.
Strikes throws a head punch that misses.
Strikes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Randaberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Randaberg lands a hook that snaps the head of Strikes backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Strikes.
Randaberg has Strikes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Strikes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Carlos Strikes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Randaberg.
Strikes tries to land a knee to the head but Randaberg blocks with his arms.
Randaberg tries for a takedown but Strikes manages to get underhooks.
Strikes leaning against his opponent.
Randaberg slowing the pace effectively.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Randaberg.
Strikes blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strikes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Randaberg misses the jab.
Strikes ducks under a wild hook from Randaberg.
Randaberg misses with a combination
and Strikes counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Randaberg is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Randaberg closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Strikes quickly recovers to half guard.
Randaberg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Strikes is looking for a sweep. Randaberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Randaberg looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Randaberg is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randaberg takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Strikes trying to control but Randaberg postures up.
Strikes tries to roll over but Randaberg keeps him under control.
Randaberg is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Strikes defends it well.
Randaberg is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Strikes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Randaberg.
Strikes is refusing to be controlled, as Randaberg sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randaberg is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Randaberg thows a huge punch but Strikes dodges it nicely.
Randaberg is controlling the pace.
Randaberg wants to pass to mount but Strikes is defending the position.
Strikes tries to get to full guard but Randaberg has control of the leg.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Randaberg is trying to control. Strikes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Randaberg seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randaberg looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Strikes tries to get to full guard but Randaberg has control of the leg.
Strikes gets full guard.
Randaberg trying to control but Strikes is working from the bottom.
Randaberg is stalling in the full guard.
Randaberg wants to control from the top but Strikes keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Carlos Strikes will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A punch combination from Randaberg misses.
Strikes moves in looking to clinch but Randaberg pushes him off.
Strikes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Randaberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Randaberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Strikes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Strikes ducks under a wild hook from Randaberg.
Randaberg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Randaberg looks to throw the jab but Strikes is out of range.
Strikes tries to clinch but Randaberg is having none of it.
Randaberg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Strikes tries to avoid it but Randaberg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Strikes to the ground. Strikes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Randaberg throws the left hand but Strikes avoids the punch easily.
Randaberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Randaberg scores with a jab to the body.
Randaberg lands a nice shot that snaps Strikes's head back.
Randaberg lands a jab to the nose.
Randaberg throws an overhand right that lands on Strikes's shoulder, as Strikes tries to avoid the shot.
Randaberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Randaberg cracks a nice hook into Strikes's ribs.
Randaberg throws a lazy right hand but Strikes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randaberg tries for a takedown but Strikes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Randaberg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carlos Strikes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Randaberg.
Strikes misses with a head kick.
Randaberg misses with a hook.
Nice jab there from Randaberg.
Danga de danga de dang - Randaberg scores with a four punch combination!
Strikes is looking to clinch but Randaberg is avoiding it.
Randaberg shoots in for a double leg but Strikes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice jab there from Randaberg.
Randaberg scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Strikes wants to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Randaberg!
Randaberg misses with a low kick as Strikes jumps back.
Carlos Strikes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Randaberg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Strikes's waist but Strikes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Randaberg off to one side.
Randaberg is breathing heavily.
Randaberg scores with a jab to the body.
Strikes instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strikes keeps control of Randaberg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Randaberg goes for a takedown attempt but Strikes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Strikes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A cross from Randaberg lands.
Randaberg scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Randaberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Randaberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Randaberg displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Randaberg thows a body shot but no joy.
Randaberg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Strikes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Randaberg loads up on a big right hand but Strikes slips the punch.
Randaberg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Strikes avoids it really well and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Randaberg throws a lazy right hand but Strikes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strikes just misses with a punch to the body.
Randaberg lands with a hook. Strikes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Carlos Strikes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Randaberg walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Strikes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Randaberg misses with a hook.
Randaberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Randaberg throws a hook but Strikes avoids it easily.
Strikes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Randaberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strikes tries to clinch up.
Randaberg dips to his left and cracks Strikes with an uppercut!
Randaberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Strikes lands a front kick.
Strikes tries to clinch but Randaberg moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Randaberg.
Strikes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Randaberg.
Strikes misses with a wild combination.
Randaberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Strikes tries to clinch but Randaberg moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strikes slips a jab from Randaberg.
Strikes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ricky Randaberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strikes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Randaberg.
Strikes tries to clinch there but Randaberg circles away.
Randaberg uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Strikes has time to react.
Randaberg fails to land the takedown.
Strikes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Randaberg throws a nice looking combination but Strikes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Strikes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strikes tries to move into range but Randaberg moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Strikes throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strikes throws a leg kick but Randaberg sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Strikes doesn't manage to clinch there - Randaberg circles away.
Nice shot by Randaberg.
Randaberg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Randaberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Strikes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Randaberg.
Strikes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Randaberg misses with a looping left.
Randaberg with a jab.
A big right from Randaberg misses.
Strikes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Randaberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strikes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strikes tries a low kick but Randaberg avoids it.
Randaberg lands a two punch combo.
Randaberg misses with a wild combination.
Strikes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch combination from Randaberg misses.
Strikes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Strikes tries a head kick but it misses.
Randaberg uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Strikes has time to react.
Strikes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randaberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Strikes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Randaberg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Randaberg misses with a wild combination.
Randaberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Randaberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Strikes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Randaberg.
Strikes moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Randaberg.
Strikes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Randaberg shoots in and drives through. Strikes sprawls well.
Carlos Strikes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Randaberg.
Strikes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Strikes closes the distance and pushes Randaberg back into the cage.
Randaberg tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stalling in the clinch from Strikes.
Strikes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Randaberg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randaberg wants a takedown but no success here.
Strikes breaks from the clinch.
Strikes is looking to clinch.
Strikes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Strikes throws a nice looking combination but Randaberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Randaberg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Strikes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Strikes throws a head kick that Randaberg semi-blocks.
Randaberg finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Strikes is looking to clinch.
Strikes lands a slapping body shot.
Randaberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strikes tries to clinch but Randaberg is having none of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Strikes.
Strikes staying out of range there.
Randaberg blocks a head kick by Strikes.
Strikes looks for the body kick but Randaberg saw that one coming.
Strikes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Randaberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strikes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Randaberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strikes.
Strikes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Randaberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strikes lands a really nice looking cross but Randaberg seems unphased.
Strikes takes the fight into the clinch.
Randaberg managing to block the knees to the body from Strikes.
Strikes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Randaberg avoids it.
Randaberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Randaberg gets the takedown into side control.
Strikes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Randaberg is looking to take a break and control but Strikes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Randaberg is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Strikes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Randaberg works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randaberg looking to control but Strikes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Randaberg thowing shots but they're missing.
Strikes bucks up and throws Randaberg to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Randaberg fails with the takedown
and Strikes counters by moving into the clinch.
Strikes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strikes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Strikes blocks an uppercut.
Randaberg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Strikes's efforts to push away.
Randaberg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ricky Randaberg.
I think Randaberg 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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