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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Rojas (ranked 2647 p4p, 2780 weight class) and Allan Randolph (ranked 293 p4p, 313 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derrick Rojas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Allan Randolph!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randolph tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rojas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rojas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Rojas backs off Randolph throws a huge counter combo but Rojas manages to avoid it all.
Randolph takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rojas jabs Randolph to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Randolph throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rojas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rojas lands a lovely overhand right.
Rojas scores with a leg kick.
Randolph takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Randolph clinches up against the cage.
Rojas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Randolph scores with a nice hook to the head.
It looks like Derrick Rojas has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rojas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Randolph or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Rojas.
Rojas can't find room to land a body shot as Randolph controls the action.
Randolph is trying to force a seperation but Rojas has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Randolph tries to circle away but Rojas has him pinned against the cage.
Rojas misses with a punch on the inside.
Rojas misses with a punch to the body.
Randolph tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rojas smiles and moves away.
Donk. Rojas catches Randolph right on the button with a cross.
Rojas thuds a left hand into Randolph's body.
Randolph closes the distance and clinches up with Rojas, looking for a takedown. Randolph pushes Rojas against the cage but Rojas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rojas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Randolph takes one on the button.
Rojas looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A good leg kick by Rojas.
Rojas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Randolph was well out of range. Poor timing from Rojas.
Rojas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Derrick Rojas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allan Randolph.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas moves into the clinch successfully.
Rojas tries to throw a body punch but Randolph avoids it by throwing Rojas back against the cage.
Randolph pulls guard effortlessly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randolph looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rojas has picked Randolph up and slammed him! Randolph can't keep hold of the triangle and Rojas manages to pass to side control!
Randolph tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rojas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rojas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rojas decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Randolph throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rojas.
Rojas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rojas scores with a nice strike.
Rojas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Randolph's head.
Randolph tries to clinch but Rojas is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rojas takes a shot to the head.
Rojas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Randolph pulls guard.
Rojas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Randolph is working an open guard so Rojas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rojas is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Randolph avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left and a right from Rojas both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Randolph misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rojas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Randolph has closed the distance and engaged Rojas in a clinch.
Randolph with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rojas throws a punch but it's blocked by Randolph.
Rojas works on Randolph's body with a couple of short punches.
Rojas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Randolph prevents a body shot from Rojas.
Randolph tries to pull guard but Rojas won't allow it.
Rojas lands an uppercut.
Randolph blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Rojas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derrick Rojas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rojas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rojas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rojas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Randolph's head.
Randolph is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Randolph clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Randolph.
A short uppercut from Rojas.
Rojas misses with a punch to the body.
Randolph is looking to break free of the clinch but Rojas has double underhooks.
Allan Randolph seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rojas misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Randolph jumps guard but Rojas stands there with Randolph around his waist. Randolph gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Randolph looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Randolph blocks a body shot from Rojas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph blocks a body shot from Rojas.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rojas.
Rojas has a couple of punches blocked by Randolph.
Rojas has a couple of punches blocked by Randolph.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Randolph.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rojas.
Randolph blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rojas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rojas misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rojas.
Rojas swings wildly with an uppercut but Randolph uses good head movement to avoid it.
Randolph blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph trying to control the position but instead, Rojas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Randolph into the cage.
Rojas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rojas swings wildly with an uppercut but Randolph uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojas tries a body shot but Randolph blocks it.
Rojas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rojas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rojas misses with a punch on the inside.
Rojas tries a body shot but Randolph blocks it.
Randolph tries to pull guard but Rojas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Derrick Rojas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allan Randolph.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas misses with a punch on the inside.
Rojas lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Rojas.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rojas.
Rojas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Randolph tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rojas smiles and moves away.
Randolph fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Randolph backs away, Rojas returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rojas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rojas misses with a series of wild punches.
Randolph tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Randolph tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rojas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Randolph tries to clinch up but Rojas circles away and keeps his distance.
Rojas looks to score with a jab to the body but Randolph is just out of range.
Rojas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Randolph stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Derrick Rojas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rojas clinches with his opponent.
Rojas misses with some punches.
Rojas tries a body shot but Randolph blocks it.
Randolph jumps guard but Rojas stands there with Randolph around his waist. Randolph gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rojas has a couple of punches blocked by Randolph.
Rojas misses with a body punch.
Rojas lands with a left to the head.
Randolph tries to break free but Rojas pushes him back against the cage.
Rojas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Randolph takes a shot to the head.
Rojas lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Rojas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Derrick Rojas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Randolph shoots and misses
and Rojas counters with a low kick, right behind Randolph 's knee.
Rojas catches Randolph with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rojas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice shot lands for Rojas.
Rojas moves into the clinch successfully.
Rojas throws a head punch that misses.
Rojas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Randolph fails to land.
Rojas has a couple of punches blocked by Randolph.
Randolph has a couple of punches blocked by Rojas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rojas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rojas lands a nice uppercut.
Rojas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Randolph can do to turn this around?
Rojas misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph takes a shot to the head.
Randolph has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rojas after a bit of a struggle.
Rojas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Randolph backwards.
Rojas misses with a punch on the inside.
Rojas lands a body shot.
Randolph blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rojas.
Rojas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rojas working aggressively here.
Rojas is working Randolph over against the cage.
Rojas swings wildly with an uppercut but Randolph uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph presses Rojas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Randolph is trying to pull guard but Rojas has him pressed against the cage.
Derrick Rojas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allan Randolph.
Rojas swings wildly with an uppercut but Randolph uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Randolph is trying to break the clinch but Rojas is controlling him.
Rojas 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.
Rojas tries to work over Randolph's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Randolph jumps guard but Rojas stands there with Randolph around his waist. Randolph gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Randolph is trying to drag Rojas to the mat but Rojas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Randolph blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rojas misses with a body punch.
Randolph swings wildly with an uppercut but Rojas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojas lands a body punch.
Rojas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Randolph scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rojas struggles to land a body shot inside as Randolph controls his hands.
Randolph prevents a body shot from Rojas.
Rojas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rojas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Randolph misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rojas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas tries to throw a body punch but Randolph avoids it by throwing Rojas back against the cage.
Randolph looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Randolph tries to land knees in the clinch but Rojas avoids the damage to the body.
Rojas lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Rojas.
Rojas throws a head punch that misses.
Rojas misses with some punches.
Randolph swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rojas prevents Randolph from breaking the clinch.
Rojas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Randolph tries to pull guard but Rojas won't allow it.
Randolph wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rojas has him pressed against the cage.
Allan Randolph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Derrick Rojas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Randolph is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rojas to keep the fight standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derrick Rojas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rojas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Rojas!
Our winner, Derrick Rojas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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RATING
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