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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Epstein Himself (ranked 4790 p4p, 25106 weight class) and Ceder Randal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randal has chosen Spoonman as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Epstein Himself!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ceder Randal !
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Francis DeMontford and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randal takes one on the button.
Randal shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Randal must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Himself not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Himself wants to stand but Randal is controlling the position.
Randal looking to pass the guard.
Randal is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Randal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Himself swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Randal drops back, looking for a kneebar! Himself looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Himself looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Himself!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randal is not content to let Himself control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randal being controlled for a moment.
Himself throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Himself stands up and beckons Randal to his feet.
Randal fails to land the takedown.
Himself tries to close the distance and clinch but Randal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Randal will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Himself throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Himself is looking to clinch.
Randal misses with a takedown
and Himself moves into the clinch.
Epstein Himself has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ceder Randal .
Himself throws a knee to the head but misses.
Randal wants a takedown but no success here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Himself takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Randal drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Himself lands a good knee to the midsection. Randal won't want to take too many of those.
Randal looks winded!
Randal drops down looking for an ankle pick but Himself pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Randal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Himself clinches up against the cage.
Himself connects with a nasty looking knee right to Randal 's face.
A knee to the head by Himself.
Himself unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Randal is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Himself lands a damaging elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Himself.
Randal takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Ceder Randal has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Himself - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Himself obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees in the clinch landing for Himself.
Himself lands a body punch in the clinch.
Himself unloads a knee to the mid-section. Randal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The referee calls for Himself to work.
Himself holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Himself seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Randal is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Himself is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Epstein Himself dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ceder Randal 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Himself throws a nice outside leg kick.
Himself stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Himself wants it to stay on the feet.
Randal misses with a takedown attempt
and Randal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Randal shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Himself pinned against the cage. Himself gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Epstein Himself has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ceder Randal .
Randal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ceder Randal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Randal closes the distance and clinches up with Himself, looking for a takedown. Randal pushes Himself against the cage but Himself circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Himself tries to counter by clinching up but Randal breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Himself can pounce on him.
Randal is breathing heavily.
Himself lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Randal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Himself avoids it really well and circles away.
It looked like Himself was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Himself closes the distance and clinches.
Himself scores with a knee to the head.
Himself is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Randal can do to turn this around?
Himself connects with a nasty looking knee right to Randal 's face.
The referee is keeping an eye on Himself - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Himself with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Himself - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Himself stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Himself pressing his opponent against the cage.
Himself landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Himself with a knee to the head.
Himself tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Himself throws a knee to the head but misses.
Randal wants a takedown.
Randal can't get the takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Epstein Himself has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randal wants a takedown.
Randal is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Himself is defending well.
Himself with a knee to the head.
Himself looking to throw knees to the head but Randal is blocking nicely.
Randal is looking to take this one to the mat.
Himself lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Randal or not.
Himself slowing the pace effectively.
Randal works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Himself manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Randal wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randal is trying to drag Himself to the mat but Himself just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Himself.
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!
Himself stalling in the clinch.
Himself lands an elbow that stopped Randal in his tracks for a moment.
Himself tries a knee to the head but Randal blocks it.
Randal is working for takedown but Himself is calmly controlling the position for now.
Himself lands an elbow just above Randal 's eye.
Himself is pressed up against the cage. Randal has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Himself down to the mat. Himself avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Himself lands a leg kick that knocks Randal off balance momentarily.
Himself rushes Randal and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Epstein Himself dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ceder Randal 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Himself.
Randal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Randal shoots in but no luck this time.
Himself tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Himself with the inside leg kick.
Himself looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Himself has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randal takes a knee to the side of the body.
Randal tries to score a body lock takedown but Himself shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Epstein Himself has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ceder Randal .
Himself lands with a left to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Randal takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randal wants a takedown but no success here.
Himself prevents the takedown attempt.
Randal takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Himself.
Himself avoiding damage.
Himself utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Himself lands an elbow just above Randal 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Himself.
Himself landing knees to the head.
Randal tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Himself using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Randal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Randal is working for takedown but Himself is calmly controlling the position for now.
Himself pressing his opponent against the cage.
Randal is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Himself is defending well.
Randal is trying to drag Himself to the mat but Himself just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Randal takes a knee to the side of the body.
Himself lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Himself is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Himself with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Randal has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Himself avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Randal takes an elbow to the forehead.
Himself with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Himself tries to land knees in the clinch but Randal avoids the damage to the body.
Himself gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Randal looking for a takedown.
Himself with a knee to the head.
Himself landing knees to the body.
Himself tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Himself.
Randal has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Himself avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Himself connects with a knee to the head.
Randal drops down looking for an ankle pick but Himself pulls his leg out and moves away.
Himself stuffs the takedown attempt from Randal . Randal gets slowly back to his feet.
Epstein Himself is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Himself gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Himself utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Himself is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ceder Randal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Himself prevents the takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Epstein Himself showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Himself 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 Topper Green scores the fight 30:25
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Epstein Himself!
Ceder Randal spoke after the fight, saying 'My opponent was god awful today. Pure luck. '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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