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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kawainui Perry (ranked 45 p4p, 364 weight class) and Randy Wieland (ranked 8 p4p, 55 weight class). Wieland is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ran-D - Zombie. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kawainui Perry!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Wieland!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perry throws a body punch but Wieland moves out of range.
Wieland throws a looping overhand right but Perry ducks down to avoid it.
Perry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perry throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wieland is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Perry tries a head kick but it misses.
Perry pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wieland is out of range and Perry settles back down.
Wieland drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Perry defends it well.
Perry looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kawainui Perry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wieland throws a hook to the side of Perry's head but Perry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Perry wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry throws a leg kick but Wieland sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wieland is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wieland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry throws a body punch but Wieland moves out of range.
Perry takes one on the button.
Perry fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wieland is out of range.
Wieland looks to land a right hand but Perry moved out of range.
Kawainui Perry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Wieland misses the target.
Perry fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wieland just manages to avoid it.
Perry is looking to chop away at Wieland's legs.
It seemed like Wieland was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wieland lands a head shot.
Perry throws a front kick aimed at Wieland's knee but Wieland avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wieland jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wieland walks into a straight right hand from Perry.
Perry connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wieland slips under a jab from Perry.
Wieland changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Perry lands a nice shot that snaps Wieland's head back.
Perry throws a hook to the side of Wieland's head but Wieland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
Wieland just misses with a punch to the body.
Wieland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wieland digs a good hook to Perry's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry thuds his shin into the meat of Wieland's side.
Perry throws a big shot that misses.
Wieland feints the counter takedown.
Perry thows a leg kick but Wieland checks it
and Wieland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perry misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Wieland was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wieland displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perry throws out the jab.
Wieland tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wieland misses with an uppercut
and Perry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Perry misses.
Wieland drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Perry defends it well.
The fighters circling - Wieland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wieland might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wieland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perry manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perry. Wieland does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wieland scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wieland misses with a body shot.
Crunch! Perry slams his shin into Wieland's torso.
Wieland slips a straight right by Perry.
Perry throws a looping overhand right but Wieland ducks down to avoid it.
Perry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wieland.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perry will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wieland throws out a counter right but Perry avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kawainui Perry dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Perry wants to slow Wieland down by chopping away at his legs.
Wieland ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wieland ducks under a wild hook from Perry.
Perry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wieland can do to turn this around?
Perry doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wieland works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wieland looks for a takedown but Perry sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wieland ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wieland swinging wildly here.
Perry throws a leg kick but Wieland sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wieland scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Perry throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wieland drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Perry defends it well.
Perry loads up on a big right hand but Wieland slips the punch.
Wieland darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wieland lands with an overhand left.
Perry scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wieland throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Perry stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wieland darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Perry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wieland shoots in but Perry avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Perry swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Perry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perry throwing a counter right hand but Wieland manages to avoid it.
Perry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wieland counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wieland throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wieland is keen to just control but Perry is a slippery customer.
Wieland throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wieland not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Perry has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wieland is working away from the top position though.
Wieland is stalling here. Perry is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Wieland seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Perry has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Perry is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Wieland will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Wieland tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wieland wants to control but Perry postures up.
Perry has control of an arm but Wieland manages to advance to Perry's back!
Wieland is punishing Perry with some ground and pound.
Wieland is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Perry. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Wieland is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
A lull in the action here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perry trying to control the hands but Wieland breaks the grip.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Wieland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wieland just misses with a punch to the body.
Perry is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Perry with a nice calf kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Wieland blocks the leg kick.
Wieland is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Perry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perry thows a leg kick but Wieland checks it
and Wieland counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Perry thinking.
Wieland lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry throws a low kick but Wieland avoids it.
Perry ducks under a wild hook from Wieland.
Perry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wieland manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wieland checks it well.
Wieland throws out a counter right but Perry avoids it with no problem.
Perry misses with a right hand
and Wieland counters with a takedown into side control.
Wieland throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Perry managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wieland.
Wieland throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Wieland looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Perry is avoiding damage well.
Perry seems a little lost for a moment, as Wieland dominates the positioning.
Wieland landing a few strikes.
Wieland working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Perry on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wieland throws an elbow but Perry slips to the side and avoids it well.
Wieland throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Perry works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Perry avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wieland.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wieland thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wieland drops an elbow to the side of Perry's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wieland working over Perry with some ground and pound. Perry looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wieland trying to control the action but Perry is working from the bottom.
Perry holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Wieland works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wieland throws a strike there. Perry manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Well, if Wieland is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wieland missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wieland thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wieland thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wieland wants to pass to mount but Perry is defending the position.
Wieland not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perry blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wieland.
Wieland is keen to just control but Perry is a slippery customer.
Perry has hold of Wieland's hands but Wieland slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Wieland really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Perry looks to score with a jab to the body but Wieland is just out of range.
Wieland works Perry's body with a nice hook.
Wieland lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Perry tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab by Wieland.
Perry lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wieland checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wieland feints the counter takedown.
Wieland takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice body punch from Wieland.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Wieland.
As Wieland backs away, Perry returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Perry uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wieland takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wieland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A quick step to the side and Perry tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wieland getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wieland shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Perry manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wieland controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Perry holds on and takes a little breather.
Randy Wieland has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wieland throws an elbow that misses. Perry uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wieland's guard. Nice move by Perry!
Wieland is looking for a triangle but Perry pushes his legs off easily.
Wieland looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Perry puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Perry is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wieland regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wieland looking to control.
Wieland looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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.
Wieland is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Perry works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wieland wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wieland manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Perry controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wieland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Perry got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wieland has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Perry has managed to get both his arms back between Wieland's legs - danger averted.
Perry got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wieland has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Perry has managed to get both his arms back between Wieland's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wieland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Wieland dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Perry misses the target.
Wieland misses with a left hand
enabling Perry to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch lands to the side of Perry 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Perry misses with a head kick.
Wieland looks to land a combination. Perry sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A jab from Perry misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry throws a hook but Wieland avoids it easily.
Perry looks to score with a jab to the body but Wieland is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wieland was well out of range. Poor timing from Perry.
Perry shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wieland feints the counter takedown.
Perry moves out of range of the strikes.
Wieland takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Perry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wieland throws out the jab.
It looked like Perry wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perry scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wieland in his tracks.
Perry on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wieland avoids the head kick by Perry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Perry misses with a body kick.
Wieland paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Perry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wieland moves away.
Perry staying out of range there.
Perry throwing a counter right hand but Wieland manages to avoid it.
Perry looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And Wieland tries to counter it with a takedown but Perry pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wieland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Perry tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wieland defending well as Perry loads up on a big left hand.
Wieland is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Perry throws a sloppy head kick
and Wieland counters with a straight right hand.
Wieland lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Perry takes a swing at Wieland's ribcage but misses.
Perry throws a hook but Wieland avoids it easily.
Perry throws a jab when Wieland was well out of range.
A shot to the body from Perry misses
and Wieland counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry throws a lazy right hand but Wieland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perry loads up on a big right hand but Wieland slips the punch.
Wieland slips a jab from Perry.
Wieland is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wieland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wieland goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Perry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wieland moves away.
Randy Wieland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perry lands a leg kick that knocks Wieland off balance momentarily.
Kawainui Perry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perry lands with a straight right. Wieland didn't see that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Randy Wieland.
Well Wieland has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 47:49
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Wieland!
Randy Wieland is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Randy Wieland thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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