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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Stark (ranked 218 p4p, 130 weight class) and Randy Randleman (ranked 34 p4p, 22 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Randleman's choice of entrance music: Bloodhound Gang - Bad Touch. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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32 - 23 - 0 |
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211
41 - 17 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 32 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Randleman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark fails to land the takedown.
A slapping body kick lands there for Randleman.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Stark gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Randleman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stark moves away from the strike by Randleman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Randleman.
Stark clinches.
Randleman lands an uppercut.
Randleman manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stark.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Stark with that takedown attempt.
Randleman throws out a counter right but Stark avoids it with no problem.
Stark shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Randleman as he avoids it easily.
Randleman throws a body kick that misses.
Stark tries for a takedown but Randleman circles away easily
and Randleman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Tony Stark has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randleman throws a hook but Stark avoids it easily.
Randy Randleman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Randleman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stark shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Randleman defends it nicely.
Randleman looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
No luck for Stark with that takedown attempt.
Randleman throws a leg kick but Stark moved away.
Stark tries to counter by clinching up but Randleman breaks away and moves out of range.
Randleman throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Randleman defends well and Stark ends up having to push Randleman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stark is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Randleman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stark tries for a takedown. No joy.
Randleman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stark is defended easily by Randleman.
Stark drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Stark working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Randleman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stark is trying to get an arm triangle but Randleman is defending well.
Stark tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Randleman is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Randleman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Stark's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stark fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Randleman avoids it really well and circles away.
Stark gets the takedown into side control.
Stark sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Randleman is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark is trying to get an arm triangle but Randleman is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Randleman has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark tries for a kimura but Randleman is defending well.
Stark working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Randleman struggling a bit here.
Stark throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Stark is trying to get an arm triangle but Randleman is defending well.
Stark wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Randleman, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stark goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Randleman has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Stark but great work by Randleman.
Stark tries to bench press Randleman off him but Randleman keeps the position.
Randleman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stark. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Randleman trying to control the position but Stark is working away.
Stark sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stark manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stark had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Randleman defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stark throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stark looking for a guillotine here but Randleman defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Randleman passes into side control.
Randleman in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Stark tries to buck Randleman off but Randleman is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stark gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Stark looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Stark dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tony Stark's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Randleman throws a leg kick that misses.
Randleman throws a hook but Stark blocks it.
Stark misses with a takedown attempt
and Stark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Randleman.
Stark looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Randleman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stark has his takedown stuffed
and Randleman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Randleman. No joy for Stark on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Randleman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman throws a front kick aimed at Stark's knee but Stark avoids it well.
Randleman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stark's head backwards.
Randy Randleman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stark darts in trying to clinch
and Randleman counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Stark shoots for a double leg takedown but Randleman sprawls well. He's pushed Stark's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stark fails with a takedown attempt.
Randleman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stark.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark shoots in looking for a takedown but Randleman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stark's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Randleman is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Randleman. That's going to slow Stark down.
Stark misses with a takedown attempt
and Randleman counters with a nice uppercut.
Randleman with a nice calf kick.
Stark doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Randleman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Randleman throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark slips under a jab.
Randleman slaps away a takedown attempt from Stark, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Randleman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stark fails with the takedown
and Randleman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stark with a lazy takedown attempt
and Randleman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tony Stark's cut is getting worse.
Stark fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Randleman avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randleman throws a leg kick
and Stark counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stark throws a big right hand that misses.
Stark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Randleman wants to get back to his feet but Stark is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Randleman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tony Stark overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stark prevents Randleman from getting back to his feet.
Stark lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Randleman keeping full guard, as Stark tries to pass.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Randleman!
Randy Randleman bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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