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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Allen Randall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zig Slipper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zig Slipper has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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151 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
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145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Allen Randall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zig Slipper!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slipper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Randall.
Randall gets caught flat footed, as Slipper shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Slipper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Randall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Slipper scoring with punches to the head and body.
Randall 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.
Randall really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Slipper working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Slipper won't allow Randall to sweep him here.
Randall is trying to keep Slipper in close.
Randall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Slipper defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slipper wants to pass the guard but Randall is keeping the position.
Slipper looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randall trying to keep a closed guard but Slipper is proving a slippery customer.
Slipper should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Randall looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Slipper passes into side control.
Check out the look on Slipper's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Randall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Slipper trying to control the position but Randall is working away.
The strikes coming from Slipper are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Randall wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slipper lands a few punches from side control.
Slipper throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Randall knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Slipper on the ground.
Randall is not content to let Slipper control the position.
Slipper lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slipper scoring with punches from side control.
Randall takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Randall is rocked!
Randall tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Oh Randall is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Slipper wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Randall, who protects the arm well.
Randall takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Slipper looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randall wants to control but Slipper postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slipper stands up and beckons Randall to his feet.
Zig Slipper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slipper misses with a head kick.
It looked like Randall was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Randall has Slipper up against the cage in a clinch.
Randall is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Slipper to keep the fight standing.
Randall avoiding damage.
Randall tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Slipper just stands there and leans against the cage.
Randall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slipper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Randall shoots in and drives through. Slipper sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allen Randall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slipper is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Randall's half guard.
Randall kicks Slipper off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randall shoots in but no luck this time.
Randall has a takedown stuffed.
Slipper looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Randall seems to have got his legs back now.
Slipper throws a strike but Randall avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Slipper trying to control but Randall is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randall is trying to keep Slipper in close.
Slipper trying to control but Randall is working from the bottom.
Randall trying to control the position.
Slipper stands and throws Randall's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Randall is trying to control Slipper's posture but Slipper avoids it.
Slipper trying to control the action but Randall is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zig Slipper dominated that round.
That's time! Randall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Slipper shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Randall's guard.
Randall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slipper wants to control from the top but Randall keeps moving.
Slipper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randall is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Slipper is breathing heavily.
Slipper has hold of Randall's hands but Randall slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slipper trying to control from the bottom.
Slipper wants to get back to his feet.
Slipper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Randall.
Randall is working for a kimura but Slipper is defending it quite comfortably.
Slipper keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Randall thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Slipper's head.
Randall sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Slipper defending well though.
Randall throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Randall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Randall is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Randall with the ground and pound but Slipper uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Randall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slipper is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Randall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Randall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Randall with a flurry of punches that miss.
Randall throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Slipper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Randall postures up in Slipper's guard and throws a big left but Slipper blocks it.
Slipper wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Randall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Slipper scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randall scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Randall throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Randall sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Slipper defending well though.
Randall thows a huge punch but Slipper dodges it nicely.
Randall scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Randall sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Slipper defending well though.
Randall working Slipper over with strikes.
Randall sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Slipper defending well though.
Slipper is positioning himself well to prevent Randall advancing to mount.
Slipper is trying to stand.
Slipper is controlling Randall's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Randall throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randall throwing shots but Slipper is blocking nicely.
Zig Slipper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Randall not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Randall throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Slipper on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Slipper pushes Randall off and gets back to his feet.
Slipper bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slipper is chipping away with strikes.
Randall wants to control but Slipper postures up.
Slipper creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Slipper throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Slipper postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zig Slipper will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Randall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Randall.
Slipper dives in and scores a takedown into Randall's guard.
Randall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Slipper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Slipper controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Randall trying to keep a closed guard but Slipper is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Slipper is aware though and is defending well.
Slipper lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slipper postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slipper thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Randall has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Slipper off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Slipper looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Randall!
Slipper tries to move to mount but Randall blocks the move with his legs.
Randall is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slipper tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Slipper has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Randall managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Slipper.
Randall wants to control but Slipper postures up.
Slipper is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Randall has escaped the position, nice work there.
Slipper trying to control the action but Randall is working from the bottom.
Randall manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slipper missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Slipper sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Randall defending well though.
Randall tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Randall is doing well to control the position and prevent Slipper from advancing to side control.
Slipper takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Slipper is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Randall has managed to free his arm - good work.
Randall is looking to control Slipper's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Randall avoid being mounted?
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Randall fails with a takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Randall.
Slipper drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Randall keeping moving, preventing Slipper from controlling successfully.
Slipper 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 fight!
Zig Slipper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Slipper winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zig Slipper!
Zig Slipper decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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