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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yka Sonni (ranked 9 p4p, 26 weight class) and Randy Randleman (ranked 3 p4p, 5 weight class). Randleman has chosen Bloodhound Gang - Bad Touch as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yka Sonni!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Randleman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randleman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sonni misses the body punch
and Randleman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Randleman loads up on a big right hand but Sonni slips the punch.
Randleman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sonni. That one must have hurt.
Randleman has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A big right from Randleman misses.
Sonni feints and as Randleman raises his hands in defense, Sonni changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Randleman controls Sonni momentarily but Sonni frees himself.
Sonni slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sonni looking to pass the guard.
Sonni is fighting to break Randleman's control of his arms but Randleman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Randleman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Randleman throws a hook but Sonni blocks it.
Good leg kick by Randleman.
Randleman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sonni tries a low kick but Randleman avoids it.
Sonni attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sonni throws a poor cross that misses
and Randleman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sonni ducks under a wild hook from Randleman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni throws a right hand that misses
and Randleman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sonni throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sonni misses with a hook
and Randleman counters with a good, hard body kick but Sonni shrugs it off.
Sonni tries to move into range but Randleman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Randleman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sonni checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sonni feints and then cracks Randleman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Randleman down.
Sonni is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Randleman.
Sonni looks to throw the jab but Randleman is out of range.
Sonni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Randleman replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sonni blocks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randleman avoids a kick to the body.
It seemed like Randleman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Randleman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sonni feinted with a counter takedown.
Randleman avoids the body shot from Sonni.
Sonni connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Randleman momentarily.
Randleman swings widly with a right hand
and Sonni makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sonni is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Randleman's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randleman throws an overhand right that lands on Sonni's shoulder, as Sonni tries to avoid the shot.
Randleman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good shot there by Sonni.
Sonni throws a looping overhand right but Randleman ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Sonni.
Randleman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Randy Randleman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sonni moves away from the strike by Randleman.
Sonni throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sonni darts in looking for a takedown but Randleman gets double underhooks and turns Sonni into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sonni.
Randleman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Randleman pushes Sonni back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sonni swings wildly with an uppercut but Randleman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Randleman manages to break the clinch.
Sonni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Randleman misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randleman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sonni connects with a nice looking jab.
Randleman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sonni swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Randleman misses the target.
Sonni throws a leg kick
and Randleman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yka Sonni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sonni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Randy Randleman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Randleman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sonni.
Randleman tries a quick counter leg kick but Sonni is wise to it.
Randleman throws a shot from downtown. Sonni moves away and avoids it.
Sonni misses with the body kick
and Randleman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Randleman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Randleman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Yka Sonni has been cut.
Randleman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randleman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sonni lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Randleman throws a leg kick but Sonni sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sonni clobbers Randleman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randleman gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sonni counters with a shoot takedown. Randleman fights it but they end up in guard.
Randleman kicks Sonni off and gets to his feet.
Randleman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Randleman thuds a left hand into Sonni's body.
Randleman moves away from the strike by Sonni.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Randleman! But no joy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sonni darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni throws a push kick but Randleman slaps the foot to one side.
Sonni connects with the punch.
Sonni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Randleman manages to avoid it.
That kick from Sonni tenderised Randleman's leg. Randleman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sonni misses with a takedown attempt
and Randleman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yka Sonni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sonni tries to land a leg kick but Randleman saw it coming and moves away.
Good exchange - Sonni coming out on top.
Sonni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Randleman. Those never looked like landing.
Sonni fails to land the takedown.
Randleman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Randleman.
A shot to the liver by Sonni. Beautiful body shot.
Randy Randleman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Randleman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonni throws an off balance right hand
and Randleman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sonni looks to score with a jab to the body but Randleman is just out of range.
Randleman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sonni fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Randleman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yka Sonni's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Sonni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Randleman.
Sonni chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sonni feints and then cracks Randleman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Randleman down.
Randleman avoids a kick to the body.
Randleman is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sonni throws a sloppy body shot
and Sonni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sonni scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Randleman misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni lands a jab to Randleman's midsection.
Sonni does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Randleman thinks about the counter body kick.
Randleman looks for the body kick but Sonni saw that one coming.
Sonni fires out a quick counter leg kick but Randleman just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Randleman was well out of range. Poor timing from Sonni.
Randleman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sonni.
Sonni thows a leg kick but Randleman checks it
and Sonni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sonni fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Randleman.
A bone on bone clash there as Randleman blocks the leg kick.
Sonni lands a nice hook to Randleman's body. Randleman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sonni connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Randleman's hands.
Sonni wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sonni looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randleman misses with a lunging right hand
and Sonni counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sonni with a nice calf kick.
Randleman connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Sonni misses with a looping left.
Randleman looks to land a right hand but Sonni moved out of range.
Sonni swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sonni misses with an uppercut
and Randleman counters with a left to the body.
Sonni lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sonni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Randleman. No joy for Sonni on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randleman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sonni.
Sonni misses with a body kick.
Randleman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sonni.
Sonni drops down looking for a counter takedown but Randleman sprawls and moves away.
Randleman tries a head kick but it misses.
Sonni chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Randleman can pounce on him.
Randleman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sonni lands a slapping body shot.
Randleman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sonni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Randleman scores with the left hand. Sonni knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonni misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Randleman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Randleman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sonni is able to avoid easily.
Sonni tries to counter with a takedown but Randleman is quick to defend against it.
Sonni moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Randleman misses with a hook. Sonni ducked under it nicely.
Sonni shoots in looking for a takedown. Randleman tries to sprawl out of it but Sonni keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Randleman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Randleman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Randleman throws a low kick but Sonni moves out of range easily.
Randleman misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Yka Sonni did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Yka Sonni's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sonni checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sonni appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sonni connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Randleman momentarily.
Sonni looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick from Sonni is predictable there
and Randleman counters with a thumping low kick.
Randleman connects with a leg kick.
Sonni feints and then cracks Randleman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Randleman down.
Sonni misses with an uppercut. Randleman saw that one coming.
Randleman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni misses with a low kick.
Sonni throws a hook to the side of Randleman's head but Randleman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sonni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Randleman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sonni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Randleman.
A jab from Sonni misses.
Randleman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Randleman misses with a leg kick
and Sonni counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Randleman!
Sonni gets to mount! Randleman was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Randleman regains half guard.
Randleman is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni drops an elbow to the side of Randleman's head.
Sonni throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Randleman wants to improve his position but Sonni is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randleman wants to control but Sonni is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randleman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sonni seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Randleman has recovered full guard.
Sonni postures up in Randleman's guard and throws a big left but Randleman blocks it.
Sonni trying to control the position from guard on top but Randleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Randleman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sonni's guard.
Sonni managing to control the position.
Sonni is trying to control the position but Randleman postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sonni throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Randleman to counter with a crisp jab.
Randleman digs a good hook to Sonni's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Randy Randleman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yka Sonni's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Randleman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sonni misses with a right hand
and Randleman counters with a nice body shot.
Sonni misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Randleman to counter with a crisp jab.
Randleman lands a leg kick that knocks Sonni off balance momentarily.
Sonni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sonni scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Randleman throws a body shot but no joy.
Sonni swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sonni throws a push kick but Randleman slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sonni just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Randleman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Randleman cracks Sonni with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sonni has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Randleman finds it's way round the side to connect with Sonni's head.
Sonni throws an off balance right hand
and Randleman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Randleman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sonni ducks under a wild hook from Randleman.
Randleman moves out of range of the body kick.
Sonni thows a leg kick but Randleman checks it
and Randleman counters with a straight right hand.
Yka Sonni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Randleman counter with a right hand.
Sonni connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sonni throws a leg kick
and Randleman counters with a nice leg kick.
Randleman scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randleman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sonni checks it well.
Sonni lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sonni wants to slow Randleman down by chopping away at his legs.
Randleman avoids the body shot from Sonni.
Randleman throws out a counter right but Sonni avoids it with no problem.
Sonni takes a swing at Randleman's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Randleman! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni throws a solid leg kick but Randleman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sonni.
Randleman tries a quick counter leg kick but Sonni is wise to it.
Randleman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Randleman with a nice calf kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sonni.
Sonni swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Randleman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sonni gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Randleman counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonni takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Randy Randleman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sonni is rocked!
Sonni connects with a jab.
Oh Sonni is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sonni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sonni seems to have got his legs back now.
Sonni walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Randleman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Randleman lands the left hand.
Sonni misses the body punch
letting Randleman counter with a right hand.
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!
Randleman slips under a jab from Sonni.
Randleman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sonni blocks a jab.
Sonni swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Randleman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Randleman 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Randleman!
Randy Randleman is the new light heavyweight champion!
Randy Randleman spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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