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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andres Randolph (ranked 24383 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Jones (ranked 6045 p4p, 0 weight class). Julio Jones will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andres Randolph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julio Jones!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Randolph avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Randolph as Jones shoots in.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Randolph paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Randolph appears to be looking for a big counter.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Randolph gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randolph tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Randolph stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Andres Randolph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Jones.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Randolph prevents it.
Randolph's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Randolph gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Randolph misses with the head strike.
Randolph goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Randolph swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Randolph is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Randolph circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Randolph uses good head movement to avoid it.
Randolph tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones tries for a takedown but Randolph sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Randolph is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Randolph circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Randolph swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Randolph throws a quick counter head kick but Jones was just out of range.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Randolph swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Randolph swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Randolph tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Randolph manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Randolph seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Julio Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Randolph counters with a two punch combo.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Randolph shows good takedown defense.
Randolph is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jones.
Jones looks winded!
Jones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but Randolph sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Randolph throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Randolph moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jones jumps guard but Randolph turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Randolph is defending well.
Randolph jumps into guard, dragging Jones to the mat.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Randolph.
Randolph is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Randolph is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones is looking to pass into half guard but Randolph pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Randolph is in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randolph scoring with some ground and pound.
Randolph trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Randolph content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Randolph.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andres Randolph dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones shoots for a takedown but Randolph saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick misses from Randolph.
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Randolph has taken the fight into the clinch.
Randolph has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones tries to pull guard but Randolph holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Randolph tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Randolph swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Randolph throws a big counter combination but Jones scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Andres Randolph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Randolph throws a quick counter head kick but Jones was just out of range.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Randolph tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Randolph to the ground. Randolph escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Randolph as Jones shoots in.
Randolph swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Randolph avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Randolph blocks a head kick by Jones.
Randolph keeps the fight on the outside.
Randolph is looking for a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Randolph shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As Jones looks to move away, Randolph throws a big counter combo but Jones just gets out of the way.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Randolph.
Jones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Randolph has taken the fight into the clinch.
Randolph breaks the clinch.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Randolph counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Randolph to acknowledge the strikes.
Randolph gets a double leg takedown into Jones's guard.
Jones is working an open guard so Randolph takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Randolph throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones thinks about the counter body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Randolph misses its target.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Randolph was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Randolph scores with a head kick. Jones tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Andres Randolph is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andres Randolph dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Randolph has managed to clinch.
Randolph looking for a takedown.
Randolph wants a takedown.
Jones is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andres Randolph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones prevents Randolph from breaking the clinch.
Jones stalls.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Randolph smiles and moves away.
Jones dives in and scores a takedown into Randolph's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randolph working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
Jones is fighting to break Randolph's control of his arms but Randolph is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Randolph tries to strike from the bottom.
Randolph 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.
Randolph has his feet on Jones's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jones gets a clinch.
Andres Randolph has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones jumps guard but Randolph turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Randolph working hard to break the clinch.
Randolph is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Randolph's efforts to push away.
Randolph has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Randolph tries for a takedown. No joy.
Randolph goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Randolph counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Randolph to acknowledge the strikes.
Randolph defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Randolph is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ground and pound from Randolph.
Randolph not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Randolph thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Jones manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Randolph keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jones controlling the action here for a moment.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Randolph circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Randolph. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Randolph throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Randolph pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Randolph has hold of one of Jones's legs. Jones is fighting the takedown attempt but Randolph gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Randolph has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Randolph is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Randolph postures up.
Julio Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andres Randolph is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Randolph postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andres Randolph showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Randolph has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andres Randolph!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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