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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evangjeli Lika (ranked 5809 p4p, 4655 weight class) and Randolph Wallington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Evangjeli Lika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Randolph Wallington!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallington swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lika counters with a left to the body.
Lika will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wallington fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lika looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wallington doesn't manage to clinch there - Lika circles away.
Lika changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lika moves into range and clinches up with Wallington.
Lika stalling against the cage.
Wallington is trying to maintain a safe position but Lika gets an underhook and turns Wallington into the cage.
Lika avoiding damage.
Lika tries for a takedown but Wallington manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lika manages to break the clinch.
Wallington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lika swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lika thinks about countering with a head kick.
Wallington has Lika up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallington changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lika fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lika tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lika gets a clinch.
Lika is struggling to control the position.
Wallington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lika keeps the fight on the outside.
Lika is looking for a counter combo.
Wallington uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab by Wallington.
Lika throws a head kick that misses.
Wallington is looking for the big counter here.
Lika walks into a straight right hand from Wallington.
Wallington wants to clinch up but Lika keeps it at a distance.
Wallington wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallington throws a sloppy head kick and Lika moves out of range easily.
Lika misses with a double jab.
Despite the aggression on Wallington's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wallington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Wallington. Those never looked like landing.
Lika tries to counter by clinching up but Wallington breaks away and moves out of range.
Randolph Wallington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallington looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lika pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lika takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lika gets a clinch.
Wallington goes for a takedown attempt but Lika pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wallington fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lika shoots in but Wallington avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evangjeli Lika. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallington fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wallington loads up on a big right hand but Lika slips the punch.
Lika closes the distance and clinches.
Wallington tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lika smiles and moves away.
Wallington wants to clinch.
Wallington fails to land with a series of punches.
Lika gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wallington fails to pull guard.
Lika jumps guard and drags Wallington to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallington tries to stand but Lika is controlling from the bottom.
Lika striking off his back but it's not causing Wallington any problems.
Lika controlling the position.
Wallington preventing the sweep.
Lika keeping moving, preventing Wallington from controlling successfully.
Lika controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Evangjeli Lika dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wallington loads up on a big right hand but Lika slips the punch.
Lika shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wallington as he jumps to the side.
Lika changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wallington tries to avoid it but Lika manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wallington to the ground. Wallington escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lika shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wallington pinned against the cage. Wallington gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evangjeli Lika. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lika shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wallington tries to close the distance and clinch but Lika swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallington scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wallington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lika swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lika fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lika shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wallington eats them both and turns towards Lika to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wallington drops Lika with a beautiful combination! Lika stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Wallington is looking for the KO!
Lika is rocked!
It looks like Evangjeli Lika has been cut.
Lika throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wallington clinches.
Wallington tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lika smiles and moves away.
Lika tries to clinch up but Wallington circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lika.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lika tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wallington sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lika somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lika paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lika goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wallington tries to clinch but Lika is having none of it.
Lika throwing a counter right hand but Wallington manages to avoid it.
Wallington moves into the clinch.
Lika breaks the clinch.
Wallington wants to clinch up but Lika keeps it at a distance.
Wallington misses with the combination.
Lika blocks the body kick.
Wallington connects with a body shot that sends Lika's belly button to the back.
Wallington tries to clinch up.
Randolph Wallington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lika has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lika wants a takedown.
Stalling in the clinch from Lika.
Lika gets underhooks to prevent Wallington's takedown attempt.
Wallington jumps guard but Lika turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lika is trying to pull guard but Wallington has him pressed against the cage.
Lika taking a breather.
Wallington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wallington lands with a nice body kick.
Lika is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wallington sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wallington is looking to clinch but Lika is avoiding it.
Wallington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lika tries a head kick but it misses.
Lika doesn't manage to clinch there - Wallington circles away.
Wallington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lika shoots in but no luck this time.
Lika shoots in for a takedown but Wallington shows good takedown defense.
Wallington thows a body kick. Lika tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wallington tries to clinch but Lika is having none of it.
Wallington lands with a right hand.
Wallington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wallington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lika paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lika fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randolph Wallington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Evangjeli Lika's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wallington tries to pull guard but Lika forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wallington tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wallington tries to pull guard but Lika won't allow it.
Evangjeli Lika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randolph Wallington.
Lika is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wallington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wallington avoids the elbow strike from Lika, against the cage.
Lika drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wallington pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lika closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wallington circles away.
Wallington is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lika tries to clinch up.
Wallington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wallington listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallington stuffs the takedown attempt from Lika. Lika gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Wallington.
Lika gets a clinch.
Wallington manages to break the clinch.
Lika shoots and misses
and Wallington counters with a straight right hand.
Wallington tries to clinch but Lika moves out of range.
Lika circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wallington swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wallington slaps away a takedown attempt from Lika, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lika has a takedown stuffed.
Wallington lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lika will feel that in the morning.
Wallington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wallington scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wallington defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lika.
Lika fails with a takedown attempt.
Wallington is looking for the big counter here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallington misses with a few strikes there.
Lika is looking to clinch.
Lika shoots and misses
and Lika takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wallington throws a one two combo.
Wallington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lika paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lika throws a head kick but Wallington moves out of range.
Lika shoots in but Wallington avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wallington sizes up Lika with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wallington throws the kick towards the body but Lika avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lika darts in looking for a takedown but Wallington gets double underhooks and turns Lika into the cage.
Wallington holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wallington stalling.
Lika drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wallington gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wallington breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randolph Wallington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wallington 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randolph Wallington!
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energy
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