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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Soriano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sly Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Soriano might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bebot by The Black Eyed Peas. Sly Randolph is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Pablo Soriano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Sly Randolph!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soriano tries to work over Randolph's front leg with a kick but Randolph checks it.
Randolph scores with a nice head shot.
Randolph throws an overhand right that lands on Soriano's shoulder, as Soriano tries to avoid the shot.
Randolph lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Pablo Soriano has been cut.
Randolph missing with a left hand there. Soriano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Randolph uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soriano.
Randolph shoots in for a double leg but Soriano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Soriano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Soriano throws a lazy body kick
enabling Randolph to counter with a crisp jab.
Randolph throws a shot from downtown. Soriano moves away and avoids it.
Randolph throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soriano closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Randolph to the mat! Randolph manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Soriano wants to stand but Randolph is controlling his posture from full guard.
Randolph keeping moving, preventing Soriano from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soriano decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Randolph, up you get!
Soriano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Randolph.
Randolph changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Randolph lands a slapping body shot.
Soriano lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Soriano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Randolph throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Randolph scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Randolph shoots in for a double leg but Soriano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Soriano throws a head kick but Randolph moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soriano misses the shot to the body.
Randolph lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Randolph lands a nice shot that snaps Soriano's head back.
Randolph scores with a nice head shot.
Soriano thows a body shot but no joy.
Soriano throws a looping overhand right but Randolph ducks down to avoid it.
Randolph ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Randolph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Randolph misses with an uppercut.
Soriano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Randolph is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soriano.
Soriano does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Randolph throws a leg kick but Soriano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph swings for the body but Soriano moves out of range.
Randolph checks a leg kick nicely.
Randolph scores with a nice strike.
Soriano clinches up with Randolph and pushes him back against the cage.
Soriano misses with a punch to the body.
Soriano displaying some good clinch control by pressing Randolph up against the cage.
Soriano has a couple of punches blocked by Randolph.
Randolph blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Randolph pulls guard.
Randolph wants to sweep but no luck.
Randolph manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Soriano manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph stopping the sweep attempt from Soriano.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randolph trying to control but Soriano is working from the bottom.
Randolph postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Randolph wants to control from the top but Soriano keeps moving.
Soriano is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Randolph passes Soriano's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sly Randolph dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Soriano's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Soriano checks the leg kick.
Soriano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Soriano fakes the leg kick and cracks Randolph in the body.
Randolph scores with the left hand. Soriano knows he should have avoided that one.
Randolph ducks under a wild hook from Soriano.
Randolph connects with a jab.
Soriano blocks the body kick.
A left and a right from Randolph both land. Nice combination.
Randolph connects with a body shot that sends Soriano's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randolph moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Randolph swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sly Randolph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Randolph blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soriano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Randolph throws a hook but Soriano avoids it easily.
Randolph throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soriano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soriano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A solid body kick from Soriano.
Randolph is looking to slow Soriano down with leg kicks.
Randolph swats away the attempt to clinch by Soriano.
Randolph scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Soriano takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Randolph connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Randolph missing with a left hand there. Soriano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Randolph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Soriano finds it's way round the side to connect with Randolph's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soriano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Randolph manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Randolph tried to score with a low kick but Soriano checks it.
Randolph misses with a hook to the body
and Soriano counters with a nice leg kick.
Randolph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Randolph throws a lazy right hand but Soriano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Randolph is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soriano.
Soriano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Randolph.
Randolph doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Soriano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Randolph closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Randolph throws a hook but Soriano avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soriano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick by Randolph misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Randolph darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Randolph throws an overhand right that lands on Soriano's shoulder, as Soriano tries to avoid the shot.
Soriano connects with a leg kick. Randolph looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Soriano lands a leg kick that knocks Randolph off balance momentarily.
Soriano looks to land a body kick but Randolph moved away.
Randolph throws a looping overhand right but Soriano ducks down to avoid it.
Randolph throws a low kick but Soriano moves out of range easily.
Randolph misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Soriano.
Soriano scores with a jab to the body.
Soriano misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph looks to throw the jab but Soriano is out of range.
Randolph moves out of range of the strikes.
Randolph blocks a head kick by Soriano.
Soriano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Randolph misses with a looping right.
Soriano lands with a slapping head kick.
Soriano slips a jab from Randolph.
Soriano slips under a jab from Randolph.
Soriano wants to slow Randolph down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Randolph fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Randolph connects with a right hand. Soriano shakes it off.
Soriano with a nice cross.
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.
The cut man is working on Pablo Soriano's cut.
That's time! Soriano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Randolph throws a right hand that Soriano ducks under and follows up with a left that Soriano also avoids with ease.
Soriano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Randolph.
Randolph motions for Soriano to come forward. Randolph throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Soriano tries to land a leg kick but Randolph saw it coming and moves away.
Randolph misses with a wild body shot.
Randolph tries to land a leg kick but Soriano saw it coming and moves away.
Soriano throws a big shot that misses.
Soriano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Randolph.
Randolph throws a solid leg kick but Soriano takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Randolph.
Randolph jabs at Soriano's body.
Randolph sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Soriano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Randolph misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soriano misses with an uppercut.
Soriano moves out of range of the strikes.
Soriano connects with a solid leg kick.
Randolph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Randolph moves out of range of the body kick from Soriano.
Soriano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Soriano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Randolph sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soriano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Soriano walks into a straight right hand from Randolph.
A swing and a miss from Randolph.
Randolph blocks a head kick by Soriano.
Sly Randolph seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Soriano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Randolph pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soriano looks to land a right hand but Randolph moved out of range.
Soriano ducks under a wild hook from Randolph.
Soriano throws a hook to the side of Randolph's head but Randolph sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Randolph throws a hook but Soriano blocks it.
Soriano slips a jab from Randolph.
Soriano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Randolph under the eye.
Soriano lands with a slapping head 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 defending well as Soriano loads up on a big left hand.
Randolph misses with a wild body shot.
Randolph bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Randolph misses.
Soriano avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soriano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Soriano scores with a hook.
Randolph misses with a straight right.
Soriano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Randolph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Randolph with a jab.
Randolph chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Soriano avoids the head kick by Randolph.
Soriano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Randolph can pounce on him.
Randolph throws a body punch but Soriano moves out of range.
Soriano moves away from the strike by Randolph.
Soriano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Randolph won't allow Soriano to sweep him here.
Soriano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Randolph won't allow Soriano to sweep him here.
Randolph trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Soriano manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Randolph keeping moving, preventing Soriano from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soriano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sly Randolph really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Soriano's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Randolph misses with a hook to the body
and Soriano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Randolph feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sorianos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Soriano throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Randolph fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soriano manages to avoid it.
Randolph connects with the punch.
Soriano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Randolph misses with a hook.
Randolph lands a nice shot that snaps Soriano's head back.
Randolph pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Randolph scores with a hook.
Randolph works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Randolph misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soriano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Randolph. Randolph circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Soriano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Soriano wants it to stay on the feet.
Soriano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soriano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Randolph.
Randolph takes a swing at Soriano's ribcage but misses.
Randolph with a hook.
A good leg kick by Randolph.
Randolph fails with a takedown attempt.
Randolph is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Randolph 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 good leg kick by Soriano.
Soriano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soriano moves away.
Soriano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Soriano fakes the leg kick and cracks Randolph in the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soriano tries a head kick but it misses.
Soriano lands a front kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Soriano.
Randolph's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Soriano cracks the inside of Randolph's front leg.
Soriano forces Randolph back against the cage and clinches.
Soriano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Randolph blocks it with crossed arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Soriano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Soriano misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soriano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right hook to the body lands for Soriano.
Randolph makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Randolph taking a breather.
Soriano creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Randolph's defenses.
Soriano has a couple of punches blocked by Randolph.
Soriano tries to work over Randolph's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Soriano misses with some punches.
Randolph lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Randolph blocks a body shot from Soriano.
Randolph tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Soriano tries to work over Randolph's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Soriano.
Soriano tries to throw a body punch but Randolph avoids it by throwing Soriano back against the cage.
Soriano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Soriano, right into the meat.
Randolph works Soriano's body with a nice hook.
Soriano slips a jab from Randolph.
Soriano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Randolph throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Soriano on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Randolph closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Soriano did well to prevent Randolph getting side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Randolph is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Soriano can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Pablo Soriano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pablo Soriano's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Randolph misses with an uppercut
and Soriano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Randolph misses with a series of wild punches.
Randolph fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soriano manages to avoid it.
Randolph misses with a wild body shot.
Randolph throws a body punch but Soriano moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Randolph lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Soriano has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Soriano and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Soriano checks a low kick from Randolph.
Soriano tried to score with a low kick but Randolph checks it.
Soriano throws a lazy right hand but Randolph sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Randolph swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soriano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Randolph looks to land a combination. Soriano sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Soriano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Randolph fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soriano manages to avoid it.
Randolph walks into a straight right hand from Soriano.
Randolph throws the left hand but Soriano avoids the punch easily.
Randolph lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Randolph looks to land a left hand but Soriano moved out of range nicely.
Randolph avoids the head kick by Soriano.
Randolph misses with an uppercut. Soriano saw that one coming.
Soriano ducks under a wild hook from Randolph.
Randolph throws a leg kick that misses.
Pablo Soriano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good exchange - Randolph coming out on top.
Soriano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Soriano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Randolph getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Soriano throws a hook but Randolph blocks it.
Randolph dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Soriano. That did some damage!
Randolph throws a big shot that misses.
Soriano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Soriano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Randolph paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Randolph lands a nice looking body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph swings widly with a right hand
and Soriano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Soriano misses with a wild body shot.
Randolph scores with a crisp jab that stopped Soriano in his tracks.
Randolph avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Soriano wants to slow Randolph down by chopping away at his legs.
Randolph misses with a wild body shot.
Sly Randolph is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Randolph stuns Soriano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Randolph moves out of range of the leg kick from Soriano.
Soriano misses the jab.
Randolph connects with a jab.
Soriano throws a low kick but Randolph avoids it.
Randolph throws a series of punches but Soriano avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph avoids the body shot from Soriano.
Randolph misses with a hook.
Randolph just misses with a punch to the body.
Soriano throws a leg kick that misses.
Jab by Randolph.
Randolph misses with a hook. Soriano ducked under it nicely.
Soriano throws a wild body kick that Randolph sees coming a mile off.
Soriano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soriano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Randolph throws a head kick but Soriano moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soriano lands with a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sly Randolph comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Randolph 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 46:49
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sly Randolph!
Sly Randolph is the new bantamweight champion!
A very excited looking Sly Randolph made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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