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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Krylov (ranked 15 p4p, 25 weight class) and Randy Randleman (ranked 3 p4p, 4 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Randleman's choice of entrance music: Bloodhound Gang - Bad Touch. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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31 - 13 - 0 |
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
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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 31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boris Krylov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Randleman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randleman slips under a jab from Krylov.
Krylov throws an off balance right hand
and Randleman counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Boris Krylov has been cut.
Krylov moves out of range of the strikes.
Randleman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Krylov to score with a decent uppercut.
Krylov throws a hook but Randleman blocks it.
Randleman throws a wild body kick that Krylov sees coming a mile off.
Krylov with a jab.
Krylov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Randleman checks the leg kick.
Randleman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krylov looks to land a right hand but Randleman moved out of range.
Boris Krylov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Randleman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Krylov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Randleman misses.
Randleman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krylov lands the left hand.
Krylov loads up on a big right hand but Randleman slips the punch.
Krylov misses with a wild body shot.
Krylov throws a series of punches but Randleman avoids them all with ease.
Randleman thinks about the counter body kick.
Krylov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Randleman on the side of the head.
Krylov misses with an uppercut
and Randleman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been informed that Randleman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Krylov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krylov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Randleman has time to react.
Krylov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Randleman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Randleman.
Krylov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Krylov scores with a sloppy right hand. Randleman should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randleman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krylov with a nice cross.
Krylov throws a looping overhand right but Randleman ducks down to avoid it.
Randleman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Krylov throws a shot from downtown. Randleman moves away and avoids it.
Randleman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Krylov throws a big shot that misses.
Randleman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Krylov cracks Randleman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Krylov misses with a jab to the body
and Randleman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Krylov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Krylov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Randleman throws a jab but it's blocked by Krylov.
Krylov throws an overhand right that lands on Randleman's shoulder, as Randleman tries to avoid the shot.
Randleman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Krylov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Randleman. That did some damage!
Krylov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Randleman under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Krylov.
Krylov throws a right and a left that Randleman avoids nicely.
Randleman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Krylov lands a right hook to the body.
Randleman fakes the leg kick and cracks Krylov in the body.
Randleman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Krylov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Randleman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Krylov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Krylov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Krylov misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Krylov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krylov misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Randleman to counter with a crisp jab.
Randleman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krylov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Randleman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Randleman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krylov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Randleman slips under a jab.
Krylov throws a hook but Randleman blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Randleman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Krylov misses.
Krylov throws a head kick that misses
and Randleman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boris Krylov's cut is getting worse.
Krylov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Randleman throws a looping overhand right but Krylov ducks down to avoid it.
Krylov slips a straight right by Randleman.
Krylov throws a head kick that misses
and Randleman counters with a left to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krylov misses with an uppercut.
Randleman misses with a hook.
Jab, jab by Krylov - just one landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Krylov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boris Krylov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Krylov jabs Randleman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Randleman slips a straight right by Krylov.
It seemed like Randleman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Randleman is looking to land body kicks.
Randleman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krylov. Randleman does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krylov. Randleman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krylov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Krylov misses with a right hand
and Randleman counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice defenses there by Krylov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randleman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krylov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krylov swings for the body but Randleman moves out of range.
Krylov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Randleman.
Randleman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A bone on bone clash there as Randleman blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krylov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Krylov throws a hook but Randleman avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Randleman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Krylov doesn't seem phased though.
Krylov misses the jab.
Krylov moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRandleman.
Randleman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Krylov counters with a nice uppercut.
Randleman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Randleman just misses with a punch to the body.
Krylov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Krylov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Randleman blocks a jab.
Krylov misses with a lunging right hand
and Randleman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Krylov thinking.
Randleman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Krylov sizes up Randleman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Krylov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krylov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Randleman.
Krylov looks to land a right hand but Randleman moved out of range.
Krylov lands a jab to Randleman's midsection.
Randleman throws a looping overhand right but Krylov ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Krylov misses.
Randleman feints a counter leg kick.
Krylov throws a body punch but Randleman moves out of range.
Randleman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Krylov just misses with a punch to the body.
Krylov throws a lazy uppercut
and Randleman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Randleman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab lands there for Krylov.
Randleman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Krylov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randleman throws a body shot but no joy.
Krylov walks into a stiff left hand from Randleman.
Krylov misses the shot to the body.
Krylov thows a leg kick but Randleman checks it
and Randleman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boris Krylov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Krylov connects with a nice looking jab.
Krylov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Randleman.
A jab lands there for Krylov.
Krylov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Randleman. Randleman obviously looking to wear him down.
Krylov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Randleman can do to turn this around?
Krylov throws a lazy right hand but Randleman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krylov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Randleman.
Randleman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Krylov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Randleman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Krylov throws an off balance right hand
and Randleman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krylov throws a right hand that misses
and Randleman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Krylov thinking.
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!
Krylov throws an overhand right that lands on Randleman's shoulder, as Randleman tries to avoid the shot.
Krylov looks to land a right hand but Randleman moved out of range.
Randleman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Randleman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Krylov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Randleman counters with a right hand to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Krylov. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Randleman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Randleman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krylov.
Randleman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boris Krylov is winning the standup battle so far.
Krylov misses with an uppercut. Randleman saw that one coming.
Krylov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Randleman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Krylov misses its intended target.
Krylov moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRandleman.
Nice body punch from Krylov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Krylov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Boris Krylov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Krylov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Randleman scores with a shot to the body.
Krylov misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Randleman! But no joy.
Randleman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Randleman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Krylov scores with a leg kick.
Krylov misses with a lunging right hand
and Randleman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick from Randleman, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randleman throws a jab when Krylov was well out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Randleman might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Krylov has got the better of the exchanges.
Krylov looks to land a left hand but Randleman moved out of range nicely.
Krylov swings for the body but Randleman moves out of range.
Krylov cracks Randleman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman moves out of range as Krylov strikes.
It seemed like Randleman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Krylov takes a swing at Randleman's ribcage but misses.
Randleman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Krylov misses with a body punch
and Randleman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Randleman staying out of range there.
Randleman steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Krylov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good exchange - Krylov coming out on top.
Krylov walks into a jab.
Krylov throws a lazy uppercut
and Randleman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krylov is rocked!
Jeez, Boris Krylov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Krylov swings widly with a right hand
and Randleman counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krylov lands an overhand right.
Nice uppercut lands for Krylov. That snapped Randleman's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randleman staying out of range there.
Randleman throws a fast counter high kick but Krylov manages to duck under it in time.
Krylov throws a lazy right hand but Randleman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Krylov misses its intended target.
Randleman checks a leg kick.
Krylov throws a hook to the side of Randleman's head but Randleman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Randleman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Randleman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Randleman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Krylov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Randleman manages to avoid it.
Randleman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krylov manages to avoid it.
Randleman needs to keep his hands up - Krylov had a free shot at his head there.
Krylov lands the left hand.
Krylov clobbers Randleman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krylov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krylov looks to score with a jab to the body but Randleman is just out of range.
Randleman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Randleman slips under a jab from Krylov.
Randleman throws a body shot but no joy.
Krylov loads up on a big right hand but Randleman slips the punch.
Krylov throws a poor cross that misses
and Randleman counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Randleman does no damage.
Randleman loads up on a big right hand but Krylov slips the punch.
Krylov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Randleman just manages to avoid it.
Krylov swings for the body but Randleman moves out of range.
Krylov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Krylov swings widly with a right hand
letting Randleman counter with a right hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Boris Krylov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Randy Randleman!
Randy Randleman is the new light heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Randy Randleman started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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