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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Wieland (ranked 5878 p4p, 4781 weight class) and Edward Sleon (ranked 492 p4p, 447 weight class). Wieland comes to the cage accompanied by Ran-D - Zombie. Sleon has chosen Shabba Madda Pot - Dexta Daps as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Wieland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Edward Sleon!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sleon misses with a straight left.
Wieland half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sleon, as that shot connected.
A punch lands to the side of Sleon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sleon throws a lazy uppercut
and Wieland counters with a single leg into guard. Sleon didn't expect that.
Sleon looking to control.
Sleon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wieland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wieland is in close to Sleon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sleon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sleon throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Wieland is looking to work some ground and pound but Sleon has wrist control.
Sleon keeping moving, preventing Wieland from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wieland loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wieland postures up in Sleon's guard and throws a big left but Sleon blocks it.
Sleon keeping moving, preventing Wieland from controlling successfully.
Sleon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wieland postures up in Sleon's guard and throws a big left but Sleon blocks it.
Wieland preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wieland cracks Sleon with a solid left hand.
Wieland 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.
Sleon keeping moving, preventing Wieland from controlling successfully.
Wieland postures up in Sleon's guard and throws a big left but Sleon blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sleon is trying to control the position but Wieland postures up.
Wieland connects with a couple of short punches.
Sleon wants to sweep but no luck.
Sleon working a defensive guard here.
Wieland wants to control from the top but Sleon keeps moving.
Wieland works over Sleon with some ground and pound from guard.
Wieland distracts Sleon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wieland cracks Sleon with a solid left hand.
Wieland postures up.
Wieland preventing the sweep.
Wieland throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wieland wants to control from the top but Sleon keeps moving.
Wieland distracts Sleon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wieland being controlled here momentarily.
Sleon looking to control.
Wieland throws an elbow that misses. Sleon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wieland's guard. Nice move by Sleon!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wieland is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sleon defends well.
Wieland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sleon is one step ahead there.
Sleon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sleon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wieland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wieland trying to control the position here.
Wieland is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sleon trying to control but Wieland is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Wieland dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sleon throws a hook but Wieland blocks it.
Nice jab there from Wieland.
Nice shot lands for Wieland.
Wieland ducks under a wild hook from Sleon.
Sleon misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Sleon.
Wieland shoots for a takedown but Sleon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wieland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sleon can do to turn this around?
A big right from Sleon misses.
Wieland looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wieland darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wieland lands a jab.
Sleon throws a head kick that half lands.
Sleon staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wieland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sleon.
Sleon throws a big counter head kick but Wieland avoids it with no problem.
Wieland lands with a shot to the body.
Sleon misses with a leg kick
and Wieland counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wieland preventing the sweep.
Sleon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wieland trying to control the position from guard on top but Sleon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wieland controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wieland is looking to work some ground and pound but Sleon has wrist control.
Wieland postures up and lands a big shot to Sleon's brow.
Wieland lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wieland slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wieland scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sleon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wieland stopping the sweep attempt from Sleon.
Sleon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wieland working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sleon's head.
Wieland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wieland controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wieland throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sleon seems keen to control Wieland's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sleon is continuing to stall.
Wieland postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wieland stands and throws Sleon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wieland throws an elbow but Sleon slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sleon has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Wieland misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sleon stops Wieland from passing to mount.
Wieland just content to control the position.
Sleon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wieland wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wieland in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wieland postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Wieland working the ground and pound.
Sleon takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wieland working the strikes but Sleon uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Sleon is trying to get back to full guard.
Wieland scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wieland lands with a punch from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Wieland 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sleon misses with a looping left.
Edward Sleon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sleon misses with a low kick.
Wieland attempts a counter takedown but Sleon avoids it well and moves away.
Sleon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wieland connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sleon scores with a shot to the body.
Wieland changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Randy Wieland is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Sleon. No joy for Wieland on that attempt.
Sleon misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wieland lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wieland scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sleon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sleon misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wieland swinging wildly here.
Wieland lands a jab to the nose.
Sleon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wieland scores with a three punch combo!
Sleon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sleon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wieland sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sleon takes a swing at Wieland's ribcage but misses.
Wieland attempts a counter takedown but Sleon avoids it well and moves away.
Sleon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sleon thuds a left hand into Wieland's body.
Sleon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wieland appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Edward Sleon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wieland lands a nice shot to the body.
Sleon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Edward Sleon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sleon thows a leg kick but Wieland checks it
and Wieland counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sleon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sleon controls Wieland momentarily but Wieland frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wieland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sleon working a defensive guard here.
Wieland being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wieland stopping the sweep attempt from Sleon.
Sleon wants to stand up but Wieland is controlling him.
Sleon is trying to control the position but Wieland postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wieland shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wieland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sleon.
Wieland bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sleon's head.
Sleon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wieland changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wieland gets a takedown into half guard.
Sleon pushes Wieland off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wieland avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sleon misses with a lunging right hand
and Wieland counters with a shoot takedown. Sleon fights it but they end up in guard.
Wieland lands a couple of elbows.
Wieland trying to control but Sleon is working from the bottom.
Wieland cracks Sleon with a solid left hand.
Wieland stopping the sweep attempt from Sleon.
Wieland avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Wieland showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wieland 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Wieland!
A very excited looking Randy Wieland made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Edward Sleon had this to say: 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.
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energy
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hype
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