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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bojan Jelusic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sly Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sly Randolph has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bojan Jelusic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sly Randolph!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randolph lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jelusic moves in looking to clinch but Randolph pushes him off.
Randolph punishes Jelusic's body with a nice straight punch.
Randolph scores with a nice head shot.
Jelusic is looking to score with low kicks.
Jelusic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Randolph thumps Jelusic with a low kick.
Jelusic scores with a leg kick.
Jelusic misses with a body shot.
Jelusic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jelusic throws a looping overhand right but Randolph ducks down to avoid it.
Randolph cracks Jelusic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Randolph scores with a push kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Randolph scores with a head kick.
Randolph missing with a left hand there. Jelusic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Randolph lands a jab to Jelusic's midsection.
Randolph wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jelusic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Randolph.
Jelusic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Randolph moves out of range of the leg kick from Jelusic.
Jelusic throws a hook but Randolph avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Randolph. Those never looked like landing.
Randolph throws a right hand that Jelusic ducks under and follows up with a left that Jelusic also avoids with ease.
Jelusic takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Randolph uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jelusic.
A slapping leg kick lands for Randolph.
Randolph displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jelusic throws out the jab.
Jelusic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Randolph sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jelusic's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jelusic duly obliges.
Randolph ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Randolph misses with a low kick as Jelusic jumps back.
Jelusic misses with a shot to the body
and Randolph counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph thows a body kick. Jelusic tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Randolph.
Randolph pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jelusic lands a nice hook to Randolph's body. Randolph takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Randolph misses with a body kick.
Jelusic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jelusic throws a looping overhand right but Randolph ducks down to avoid it.
Randolph lands a leg kick that knocks Jelusic off balance momentarily.
Randolph with a nice cross.
Randolph throws the left hand but Jelusic avoids the punch easily.
Jelusic throws a hook to the side of Randolph's head but Randolph sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Randolph scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Randolph looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jelusic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch lands to the side of Randolph 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Randolph.
Bojan Jelusic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Randolph lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Randolph throws an overhand right that lands on Jelusic's shoulder, as Jelusic tries to avoid the shot.
Jelusic swings widly with a right hand
and Randolph counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Randolph.
Jelusic wants to clinch up but Randolph keeps it at a distance.
Jelusic throws the left hand but Randolph avoids the punch easily.
Jelusic throws a series of punches but Randolph moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jelusic, right into the meat.
Randolph with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Randolph throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jelusic counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Randolph finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jelusic is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jelusic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jelusic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jelusic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Randolph manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Randolph as he connects with a hook.
Jelusic throws a body punch but Randolph moves out of range.
Randolph throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Randolph avoids the body shot from Jelusic.
Randolph scores with a kick to the midsection.
Randolph throws a lazy right hand but Jelusic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Randolph throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body kick from Jelusic.
Randolph lands a leg kick that knocks Jelusic off balance momentarily.
Randolph bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sly Randolph 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.
Jelusic ducks under a wild hook from Randolph.
Randolph misses with a leg kick.
Jelusic throws a series of punches but Randolph avoids them all with ease.
Randolph thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jelusic thuds his right hand into Randolph's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Randolph throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Randolph throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Randolph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Randolph throws a body kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Randolph.
Randolph lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jelusic's sensitive parts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jelusic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Randolph. Randolph obviously looking to wear him down.
Randolph ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Randolph throws a jab when Jelusic was well out of range.
Jelusic throws a wild body kick that Randolph sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph scores with a sloppy right hand. Jelusic should have avoided that one.
Jelusic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jelusic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Randolph looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Randolph looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jelusic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Randolph throws an overhand right that lands on Jelusic's shoulder, as Jelusic tries to avoid the shot.
Randolph fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jelusic manages to avoid it.
Jelusic with a jab.
Randolph walks into a stiff left hand from Jelusic.
Randolph throws a low kick, looking for Jelusic's leg but Jelusic calmly moves out of range.
Jelusic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Randolph lands a nice shot that snaps Jelusic's head back.
A jab from Jelusic misses.
Jelusic misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Randolph. Beautiful body shot.
Jelusic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jelusic misses with a hook
and Randolph counters with a slapping leg kick.
Randolph rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jelusic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Randolph dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jelusic. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randolph lands a really nice looking cross but Jelusic seems unphased.
Randolph looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jelusic misses with a low kick.
Jelusic throws an overhand right that lands on Randolph's shoulder, as Randolph tries to avoid the shot.
Randolph punishes Jelusic's body with a nice straight punch.
Jelusic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jelusic tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Randolph throws the left hand but Jelusic avoids the punch easily.
Jelusic throws a head kick that misses.
Jelusic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph checks a low kick from Jelusic.
Sloppy strikes from Jelusic. Those never looked like landing.
Randolph shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jelusic misses with a series of wild punches.
Randolph thows a body shot but no joy.
Jelusic swings for the body but Randolph moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Jelusic as he connects with a hook.
Jelusic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Randolph sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Randolph is looking to land body kicks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Randolph.
Jelusic takes a swing at Randolph's ribcage but misses.
Jelusic throws a hook to the side of Randolph's head but Randolph sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jelusic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jelusic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Randolph misses with a wild combination.
Randolph throws a right hand that Jelusic ducks under and follows up with a left that Jelusic also avoids with ease.
Randolph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jelusic blocks a head kick by Randolph.
Sly Randolph seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jelusic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Randolph counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Randolph.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Randolph lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Randolph throwing strikes from guard but Jelusic blocks nicely.
Randolph throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jelusic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sly Randolph showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Randolph scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jelusic staying out of range there.
That kick from Randolph tenderised Jelusic's leg. Jelusic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Randolph misses with a series of wild punches.
Randolph lands a two punch combo.
Randolph throws a low kick, looking for Jelusic's leg but Jelusic calmly moves out of range.
Randolph misses with an uppercut.
Jelusic moves out of range of the body kick from Randolph.
Randolph throws a leg kick which misses Jelusic's front leg but catches the back leg as Jelusic tries to avoid it.
Jelusic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jelusic misses with a looping left.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Randolph tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jelusic was well out of range. Poor timing from Randolph.
Jelusic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Randolph moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Jelusic does it's job there.
Randolph stalks Jelusic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jelusic's face. Jelusic staggers backwards, shaken.
That kick from Jelusic tenderised Randolph's leg. Randolph is trying to keep his angry face on.
Randolph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jelusic scores with a jab to the head.
Randolph throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Jelusic misses the target.
Jelusic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jelusic tries to clinch but Randolph is having none of it.
A slow jab from Jelusic misses its intended target.
Randolph throws a shot from downtown. Jelusic moves away and avoids it.
Jelusic checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph scores with a push kick.
Randolph swings for the body but Jelusic moves out of range.
Randolph just misses with a punch to the body.
Jelusic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Randolph shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jelusic's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jelusic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Randolph throws a big right hand that misses.
Jelusic keeping moving, preventing Randolph from controlling successfully.
Randolph wants to pass the guard but Jelusic is keeping the position.
Randolph throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jelusic lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Randolph!
Randolph is looking to get to half guard.
Randolph wants to control but Jelusic is having none of it.
Sly Randolph is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randolph tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Randolph has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Randolph is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jelusic putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph blocking the ground and pound.
Jelusic working the ground and pound effectively.
Poor strikes thrown by Jelusic there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Randolph is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jelusic punching from mount but Randolph doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Sly Randolph has got the better of the ground game so far.
Randolph gets back to half guard.
Bojan Jelusic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Randolph moves into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Randolph holds on and takes a little breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Randolph trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sly Randolph comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Randolph 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sly Randolph!
Our winner, Sly Randolph, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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