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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andres Randolph (ranked 8121 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Cyrus (ranked 5998 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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140 lbs
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169 cm
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 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, Jake Cyrus!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Randolph closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cyrus quickly recovers to half guard.
Cyrus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Randolph.
Randolph seems to be working for a kimura but Cyrus defends the submission attempt.
Cyrus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Randolph.
Cyrus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cyrus is looking to control Randolph's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cyrus avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randolph not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randolph wants to stand but Cyrus has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph working over Cyrus with some ground and pound. Cyrus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Randolph is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cyrus wants to control but Randolph is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Randolph looks to land a strike but Cyrus avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cyrus trying to control the position.
Randolph throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cyrus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cyrus is trying to control the position but Randolph postures up.
Randolph postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Randolph clinches up against the cage.
Randolph has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Cyrus regains guard immediately.
Randolph scoring with punches to the head and body.
Randolph postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cyrus looking to control.
Cyrus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cyrus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Randolph postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyrus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cyrus is working an open guard so Randolph takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Randolph throws a head kick but Cyrus moves out of range.
Cyrus tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Randolph darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Randolph thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph wants to get back to his feet.
Randolph lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cyrus trying to hold on to Randolph's head to control him but Randolph postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Randolph is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cyrus defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andres Randolph dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Randolph clinches up with Cyrus and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cyrus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Randolph avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Randolph has Cyrus pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Randolph pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cyrus tumbling to the mat - Randolph dives into Cyrus's guard.
Cyrus looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Randolph loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Randolph is in close to Cyrus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Randolph is looking to work some ground and pound but Cyrus has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Randolph's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Randolph missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Randolph throwing strikes from guard but Cyrus blocks nicely.
Randolph throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Randolph is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cyrus can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Randolph is looking to stand up but Cyrus won't let him.
Randolph throwing strikes from guard but Cyrus blocks nicely.
Randolph has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Randolph controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Randolph throws a head kick that misses.
Randolph pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Randolph scores with a head kick. Cyrus tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Randolph in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cyrus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cyrus has a closed guard, preventing Randolph from standing up.
Randolph missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cyrus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cyrus is trying to hold Randolph in close to prevent damage but Randolph has managed to pass into half guard.
Randolph thows a huge punch but Cyrus dodges it nicely.
Randolph is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Randolph is thwarting Cyrus's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andres Randolph dominated that second round.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Randolph scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Randolph is looking for a kimura but Cyrus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Randolph to get the leverage.
Cyrus trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randolph throws a strike but Cyrus avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Randolph in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Randolph postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cyrus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Randolph keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cyrus's head.
Randolph throwing strikes from guard but Cyrus blocks nicely.
Randolph throws a strike but Cyrus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cyrus looking to sit in guard and control but Randolph gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Randolph is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cyrus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Randolph would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Randolph has gone for a leg lock! Cyrus slips out almost immediately though and dives into Randolph's guard.
Cyrus wants to control from the top but Randolph keeps moving.
Randolph is pulling down on Cyrus's head to control his posture.
Cyrus postures up.
Randolph working for a triangle but Cyrus defends it easily.
Randolph manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cyrus manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph throws a big right hand that misses.
Randolph throws a big right hand that misses.
Randolph throws a big elbow that misses.
Randolph is in close to Cyrus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Randolph landing with the ground and pound.
Randolph with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Randolph throws a big right hand that misses.
Cyrus is trying to control the position but Randolph postures up.
Cyrus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Randolph.
Randolph chips away with some ground and pound.
Cyrus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Randolph.
Cyrus is working an open guard so Randolph takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Randolph rushes Cyrus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jake Cyrus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Randolph misses with a knee to the head.
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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andres Randolph!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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