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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shahriyar Chai (ranked 351 p4p, 189 weight class) and Randy Wieland (ranked 48 p4p, 31 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wieland's choice of entrance music: Ran-D - Zombie. 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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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Shahriyar Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Randy Wieland!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai misses with a hook. Wieland ducked under it nicely.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Chai misses with a left hand
and Wieland connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wieland throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Chai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wieland was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Wieland gets tackled into the cage by Chai. Chai maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wieland lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chai.
Still in the clinch, Wieland scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Wieland is struggling to control the position.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Wieland.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai misses with the head strike.
Wieland can't break the clinch.
Wieland lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Wieland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee calls for Wieland to work.
Wieland swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Wieland controls his hands.
Wieland can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
Chai gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wieland manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wieland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wieland working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Chai has passed into half guard!
Wieland is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai throwing shots but Wieland is blocking nicely.
Wieland looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wieland is defending against the submission attempts here by Chai.
Wieland is pressing down on Chai's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wieland is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wieland is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wieland lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wieland working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chai's head.
Wieland missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wieland throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chai 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 scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wieland trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wieland scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wieland looking to sit in guard and control but Chai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wieland looking for a guillotine here but Chai defends easily.
Wieland has control of Chai's left arm, preventing Chai from doing any damage.
Chai is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wieland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wieland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shahriyar Chai will probably get the nod.
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.
Wieland takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wieland tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chai defends well and Wieland ends up having to push Chai into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Chai throws the left hand but Wieland avoids the punch easily.
Wieland looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chai connects with a looping right hand.
Wieland shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chai but Chai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai slips under a jab from Wieland.
Wieland lands a lovely overhand right.
Wieland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wieland uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Wieland changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wieland swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chai.
Wieland shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wieland showed some decent athleticism there.
Wieland seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wieland thows a huge punch but Chai dodges it nicely.
Chai gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wieland forces his way into half guard.
Wieland scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wieland working over Chai with some ground and pound. Chai looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wieland throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
Wieland is trying to work for a kimura but Chai is defending well.
Wieland lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wieland sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chai defending well though.
Chai wants to control but Wieland is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chai makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chai.
Wieland working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Wieland from controlling successfully.
Wieland stands and throws Chai's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wieland throws an elbow but Chai slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking for a sweep.
Wieland wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Chai managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wieland.
Wieland throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Wieland wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wieland missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wieland ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chai misses with a hook.
Wieland is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wieland moves out of range as Chai strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Wieland misses the target.
Chai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai throws a poor cross that misses
and Wieland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chai throws a shot from downtown. Wieland moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai lands a really nice looking cross but Wieland seems unphased.
Shahriyar Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Wieland moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wieland throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Wieland throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Chai throws a body punch but Wieland moves out of range.
Wieland scores with a hook.
Wieland missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Wieland is just out of range.
Wieland changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wieland cracks Chai with an open hand slap.
Chai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wieland at a distance.
Chai cracks Wieland with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wieland throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wieland counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Chai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wieland scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wieland fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chai sprawls well initially but Wieland persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai moves into full guard.
Wieland throwing strikes from guard but Chai blocks nicely.
Wieland is looking to work some ground and pound but Chai has wrist control.
Wieland tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Wieland is looking to work some ground and pound but Chai has wrist control.
Chai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wieland working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wieland working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four 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.
Wieland throws a big right hand that misses.
Wieland trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wieland with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chai wants to sweep here but Wieland controlling him for the moment.
Wieland loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wieland trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wieland fails with the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Wieland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wieland 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Wieland!
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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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