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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gaston Juncker (ranked 3418 p4p, 3467 weight class) and Randy The Irritator (ranked 191 p4p, 196 weight class). Juncker kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Red Eyes by Zombie Hyperdrive. Gaston Juncker has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gaston Juncker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy The Irritator!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juncker goes for a double leg but The Irritator avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as The Irritator continues to drive forward.
Juncker blocks an uppercut.
The Irritator misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Irritator stalling in the clinch.
The Irritator lands a right hand.
Juncker jumps guard but The Irritator stands there with Juncker around his waist. Juncker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The Irritator softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The Irritator breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Juncker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in The Irritator's guard.
The Irritator has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The Irritator is continuing to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Irritator keeping moving, preventing Juncker from controlling successfully.
The Irritator pulls Juncker in close to his closed guard and prevents Juncker from doing any damage or advancing position.
The Irritator avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Juncker stays in close to The Irritator's body and controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The Irritator displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Juncker.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaston Juncker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juncker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Juncker seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Juncker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The Irritator wants to control but Juncker postures up.
The Irritator is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Juncker working the ground and pound but The Irritator is defending the strikes.
The Irritator can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juncker lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The Irritator is trying to control Juncker's posture but Juncker avoids it.
The Irritator trying to remain calm as Juncker controls from the top position.
The Irritator is trying to control Juncker's posture but Juncker avoids it.
Juncker landing a few strikes.
The Irritator is looking for a sweep.
The Irritator can't do much from the bottom here.
The Irritator is trying to escape the position but Juncker is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Irritator on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Juncker fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Irritator can't do much from the bottom here.
Juncker throws an elbow but The Irritator slips to the side and avoids it well.
Juncker working the ground and pound.
Juncker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Juncker in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The Irritator tries to bench press Juncker off him but Juncker keeps the position.
Juncker in the domination position with The Irritator hanging on.
Juncker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by The Irritator, who protects the arm well.
The Irritator felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Irritator is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gaston Juncker dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Horrible takedown attempt by Juncker or perhaps it was just good defense by The Irritator, which made it look bad.
The Irritator looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The Irritator wants to clinch but Juncker slips to the side
and Juncker counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for The Irritator!
Juncker working away.
Juncker takes a little break here. The Irritator wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The Irritator struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Irritator is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Juncker off and has taken his back!
The Irritator not allowing Juncker to control his hands.
The Irritator trying to control momentarily.
Juncker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Irritator can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Irritator keeps control of the position easily here as Juncker tries to buck him off.
Let's hope that The Irritator has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The Irritator looking to break Juncker's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Juncker remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise The Irritator will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Juncker trying to control the hands but The Irritator breaks the grip.
The Irritator working for a choke but Juncker is defending well.
Juncker is in a bad position with The Irritator working for a choke. Juncker manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Juncker wants to control from the top but The Irritator keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juncker is really struggling to control The Irritator but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The Irritator controls Juncker momentarily but Juncker frees himself.
The Irritator pulls Juncker in close to prevent any damage.
The Irritator working a defensive guard here.
Juncker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Juncker postures up.
The Irritator preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Irritator is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Juncker is aware though and is defending well.
The Irritator keeping moving, preventing Juncker from controlling successfully.
The Irritator keeping full guard, as Juncker tries to pass.
The Irritator looking to control.
The Irritator has Juncker pulled in close to control his posture.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The Irritator looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The Irritator working for a triangle but Juncker defends it easily.
The Irritator preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Juncker tries for a takedown but The Irritator circles away easily
and The Irritator counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Irritator jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Juncker shoots in for a takedown but The Irritator shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaston Juncker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Irritator defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Juncker.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Irritator! But no joy.
Juncker fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Juncker is defended easily by The Irritator.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Randy The Irritator will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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.
Juncker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Irritator paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gaston Juncker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juncker wants to clinch.
The Irritator throws out a counter right but Juncker avoids it with no problem.
Juncker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Irritator throws out a counter right but Juncker avoids it with no problem.
The Irritator rushes Juncker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Juncker goes for a takedown attempt but The Irritator pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The Irritator defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Juncker.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaston Juncker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juncker tries for a takedown but The Irritator sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Juncker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Juncker shoots in and gets a takedown into The Irritator's guard.
The Irritator controlling Juncker's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juncker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Irritator swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Irritator has control of Juncker's left arm, preventing Juncker from doing any damage.
Juncker stays in close to The Irritator's body and controls the position.
The Irritator keeping moving, preventing Juncker from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Juncker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Juncker wants to control from the top but The Irritator keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Juncker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Juncker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Irritator is fending him off so far but Juncker persists. Nope, The Irritator circles away and we're back to standing.
The Irritator looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The Irritator leaves Juncker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Irritator! But no joy.
The Irritator throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Juncker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Juncker goes for a double leg but The Irritator avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as The Irritator continues to drive forward.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Irritator! But no joy.
The Irritator misses with a punch to the body.
The Irritator softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The Irritator is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Irritator stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Juncker takes a shot to the head.
The Irritator scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Irritator lands with a right to the head.
Juncker is looking to take this one to the mat.
The Irritator lands a hook that snaps the head of Juncker backwards.
Juncker is looking to take this one to the mat.
The Irritator manages to break the clinch.
The Irritator throws a hook to the side of Juncker's head but Juncker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Randy The Irritator is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Juncker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and The Irritator counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Juncker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Irritator swivels and escapes.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Juncker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juncker working away.
The Irritator tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The Irritator wants to control but Juncker postures up.
The Irritator might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Juncker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The Irritator is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Juncker's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The Irritator is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Irritator trying to get back to full guard but Juncker takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Juncker landing strikes from the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy The Irritator comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The Irritator 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy The Irritator!
In his post fight interview, Randy The Irritator started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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