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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Randleman (ranked 6 p4p, 32 weight class) and Cerberus Dionisy (ranked 3 p4p, 4 weight class). Randleman comes to the cage accompanied by Bloodhound Gang - Bad Touch. Dionisy has chosen Voodoo as his entrance music. Cerberus Dionisy acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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190 cm 30 211 26 - 9 - 0 |
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188 cm 34 213 28 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler World class MT Good gas tank |
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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 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Randleman! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Cerberus Dionisy! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dionisy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Randleman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Dionisy misses with a hook to the body
and Randleman counters with a straight right hand. Good exchange - Dionisy coming out on top. A jab from Randleman finds it's way through Dionisy's defenses. Dionisy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Dionisy replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Randleman blocks it well. Dionisy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Randleman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight. Dionisy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Randleman avoids the head kick by Dionisy.
Randleman throws a leg kick and Dionisy counters with a left to the body. Randleman throws a hook but Dionisy blocks it. Dionisy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Dionisy misses with a body shot.
Randleman tried to counter with a leg kick but Dionisy avoided it. Dionisy misses with a lunging right hand
and Randleman counters with a nice uppercut. Dionisy 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. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dionisy avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A little jabbing left from Dionisy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dionisy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Randleman sees it coming and avoids it easily. Dionisy ducks right into an uppercut from Randleman. Randleman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Randleman throws a nice outside leg kick. A low kick from Randleman is predictable there and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Dionisy throws a big shot that misses. Randleman is looking to counter punch. Dionisy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Randleman. Dionisy swings for the body but Randleman moves out of range.
Randleman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Dionisy motions for Randleman to come forward. Dionisy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Randleman looks to throw the jab but Dionisy is out of range. It seemed like Dionisy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dionisy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Randleman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Randleman scores with a push kick. Dionisy moves out of range as Randleman strikes. Dionisy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Randleman. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Randleman digs a good hook to Dionisy's body.
Randy Randleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Randleman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Randleman moves out of range of the body kick from Dionisy.
Dionisy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Randleman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Randleman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dionisy can pounce on him.
Randleman scoring well with a low kick there.
Dionisy misses with the body kick and Randleman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dionisy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Randleman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dionisy. The fighters circling - Randleman throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Randleman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Randleman throws a nice outside leg kick. Dionisy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Randleman. Dionisy misses with an uppercut
and Randleman counters with a stiff right hand. Dionisy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Randleman. It looked like Randleman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Randleman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dionisy counters with a nice uppercut. Randleman misses with an uppercut. Dionisy looks for the body kick but Randleman saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dionisy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Randleman. Randleman lands with a right hand. A jab lands there for Randleman. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Randleman misses with a hook. Dionisy ducked under it nicely. Dionisy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Randleman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dionisy's head backwards. Dionisy throws a leg kick and Randleman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Randleman misses with a straight left. Randleman throws a big shot that misses. Randleman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Dionisy blocks a leg kick. Dionisy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Randleman dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Randleman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Randleman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. It seemed like Dionisy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. The fighters circle momentarily. Randleman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Randleman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dionisy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Dionisy swings and misses with a shot to the body letting Randleman counter with a right hand. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Dionisy might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Randleman has got the better of the exchanges. Randleman connects with a crisp jab. Randleman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dionisy. Randleman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dionisy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Randleman. Randleman throws a head kick that misses and Dionisy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Dionisy checks the leg kick. A head kick misses from Dionisy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Randleman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Dionisy misses with a hook. Randleman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Dionisy slips a jab from Randleman. Dionisy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Randleman manages to avoid it. A jab lands there for Randleman. Dionisy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Randleman. Dionisy misses with a low kick. Dionisy avoids a kick to the body.
Dionisy throws a lazy uppercut
and Randleman counters with a lovely straight right hand! Dionisy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Randleman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dionisy is out of range and Randleman settles back down. Dionisy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dionisy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dionisy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Randleman misses with a hook
and Dionisy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Randleman's knee momentarily. Randleman scores with the left hand. Dionisy knows he should have avoided that one. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Randleman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Randleman!
Dionisy misses with a wild body shot. Randleman throws a jab but it's blocked by Dionisy. Dionisy throws a looping overhand right but Randleman ducks down to avoid it. Dionisy connects with a leg kick. Randleman lands a front kick. Randleman clobbers Dionisy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dionisy checks the leg kick. Randleman throws a nice head kick!
Dionisy blocks a head kick by Randleman.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dionisy. The fighters circling - Randleman throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Dionisy on the wrong end of a nice jab. Dionisy slips under a jab from Randleman. Randleman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Randleman lands a nice looking body shot.
Good leg kick by Randleman. Dionisy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Randleman throws out the jab. Randleman has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Randleman drops his hands momentarily and Dionisy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Randleman throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action! Randleman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Dionisy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Dionisy tries to land a body kick and Randleman counters with a good low kick that Dionisy was not able to check. Dionisy avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Dionisy takes one to the side of the head.
Randleman misses with a straight right. Dionisy slips under a jab from Randleman. Dionisy looks like he wants to counter punch here. That kick from Randleman tenderised Dionisy's leg. Dionisy is trying to keep his angry face on. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Randleman dominated that second round. 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. Randleman delivers a nice body kick. Dionisy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Randleman throws a hook but Dionisy blocks it. Dionisy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Randleman. Dionisy staying out of range there. Jab, jab by Dionisy - just one landing. Dionisy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Randleman cracks Dionisy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dionisy ducks under a wild hook from Randleman. A jab from Randleman misses. A big right from Randleman misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Randleman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Dionisy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Dionisy blocks a low kick nicely. Randleman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dionisy moves away. Dionisy misses with an uppercut
enabling Randleman to counter with a crisp jab. Dionisy misses with the body kick and Randleman counters with a left to the body. Randleman scores with a head kick.
Dionisy takes a body punch but keeps moving. Dionisy looks for the body kick but Randleman saw that one coming. Randleman catches Dionisy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Dionisy throws out a leg kick but Randleman moves out of range and Dionisy only half commits. Dionisy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dionisy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Randleman blocks the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Randleman misses the target. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A jab from Randleman misses. Randleman lands a nice looking body kick. Dionisy throws a body punch but Randleman moves out of range. A nice combination there by Randleman.
Dionisy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Randleman. Dionisy moves away from the strike by Randleman. Randleman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dionisy. Dionisy tries to clinch but Randleman moves away and Randleman counters with a lovely straight right hand! Randleman scores with a sloppy right hand. Dionisy should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Randleman scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Randleman swats away the attempt to clinch by Dionisy. Randleman misses with an uppercut
and Dionisy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Randleman's knee momentarily. Dionisy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Randleman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dionisy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dionisy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Dionisy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Nice cross by Randleman. Dionisy is looking to clinch. Dionisy slips a straight right by Randleman. Dionisy slips a jab from Randleman. Randleman misses with a lunging right hand
and Dionisy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dionisy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Randleman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Dionisy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Randleman can pounce on him.
Randleman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dionisy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Dionisy avoids the body shot from Randleman.
Randleman scores with a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Randleman, as that shot connected.
Randleman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dionisy can do to turn this around? Randleman throws a big shot that misses. A looping hook to the body misses from Dionisy. Randleman does a little dance to reset his feet. Nice straight punches there by Randleman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Randleman. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Randleman clearly takes that round. 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. Randleman throws a right hand that misses
and Dionisy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Dionisy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Randleman is looking to counter with a body kick. Dionisy looks to land a body kick but Randleman moved away. Randleman avoids a kick to the body.
Nice shot by Randleman. Randleman tries a low kick but Dionisy avoids it. Dionisy misses with a looping right. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Randleman lands a leg kick that knocks Dionisy off balance momentarily. Randleman misses with a straight right. Dionisy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Randleman.
Dionisy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round. Randleman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dionisy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. A head kick misses from Randleman. Dionisy flicks out a counter leg kick but Randleman steps away. Dionisy staying out of range there. Randleman scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Dionisy moves out of range as Randleman strikes. Dionisy now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Dionisy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Randleman manages to avoid it. Dionisy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Dionisy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left lands for Randleman. Randleman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dionisy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dionisy just misses with a punch to the body.
Randleman scores with a jab to the body. Randleman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Dionisy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dionisy throws out a counter right but Randleman avoids it with no problem. Dionisy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Randleman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Randleman pushes Dionisy away with a front kick. Randleman throws a half hearted mid kick. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Randleman, as that shot connected.
Randleman lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dionisy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Randleman scores with a nice right hand.
Randleman lands with a nice body punch. Some bone on bone action there as Dionisy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Randleman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dionisy's head backwards. Dionisy cracks Randleman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Randleman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dionisy counters with a lovely shot to the body. Randleman lands with a hook. Dionisy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Dionisy scores with a jab to the jaw. Randy Randleman is winning the standup battle so far. Randleman misses with a hook. Dionisy ducked under it nicely. A decent looking body kick lands there for Dionisy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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! Dionisy checks the leg kick nicely there.
It seemed like Dionisy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. A slapping leg kick lands for Dionisy.
Randleman misses with a lunging right hand
and Dionisy counters with a left and a right that stings Randleman. Randleman digs a good body shot into Dionisy's ribs. Nice uppercut there from Dionisy. Dionisy throws a looping overhand right but Randleman ducks down to avoid it. Dionisy misses with a looping right. Randleman lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Dionisy. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Randleman had his way with Cerberus Dionisy in that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round! Randleman throws a low kick, looking for Dionisy's leg but Dionisy calmly moves out of range. Randleman thuds his shin into the meat of Dionisy's side. Randleman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dionisy's sensitive parts. A leg kick checked by Dionisy. Dionisy throws a leg kick but Randleman sees it coming and moves out of range. It looked like Randleman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dionisy. Dionisy throws a body kick that misses and Randleman counters with a nice uppercut. Nice defenses there by Dionisy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Randleman throws a sloppy head kick and Dionisy moves out of range easily. Randleman is looking to score with low kicks. Randleman looks to throw the jab but Dionisy is out of range. Randleman misses with a shot to the body and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dionisy scores with a leg kick.
Randleman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Randleman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. 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 stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dionisy. Jab by Dionisy. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dionisy. Dionisy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Randleman jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. A nice leg kick from Randleman, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dionisy slips under a jab. Randleman throws a low kick but Dionisy moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dionisy sizes up Randleman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Dionisy throws a body kick that misses and Randleman counters with a nice uppercut. Cerberus Dionisy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Dionisy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Randleman throws out the jab. Randleman moves out of range as Dionisy strikes. Dionisy throws a wild body kick that Randleman sees coming a mile off. Randleman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dionisy momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action! Dionisy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Randleman digs a good body shot into Dionisy's ribs. Randleman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dionisy. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Randleman throws a lazy right hand but Dionisy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Dionisy misses with a body kick. Randleman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dionisy. Randleman misses with the body kick and Dionisy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Randleman lands a jab to the nose. Decent striking displayed by Randleman there. Dionisy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Randleman lands a really nice looking cross but Dionisy seems unphased.
Dionisy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Randleman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dionisy throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dionisy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Randleman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Randy Randleman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Randleman thows a left - swing and a miss! Dionisy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Randleman. Randleman looks to throw a body kick and Dionisy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Dionisy ducks under a wild hook from Randleman. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dionisy! But no joy. Randleman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dionisy. Randleman throws a lazy body kick and Dionisy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Dionisy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Dionisy throws a right and a left that Randleman avoids nicely. Randleman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dionisy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that's the end of the fight! Randy Randleman showed his dominance in that final round. Well Randleman 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:45 Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:45 Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Randleman! Randy Randleman retains his light heavyweight title! Randy Randleman tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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