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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Spike Wicked (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Fredric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredric is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rocky Theme Song. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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163 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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179 cm
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164 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Spike Wicked!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Fredric!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wicked tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fredric sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wicked somewhat.
Wicked shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fredric stuffs the takedown attempt from Wicked. Wicked gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spike Wicked. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wicked dives in and grabs Fredric's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fredric pushes down on Wicked's head and hops out.
Wicked shoots in but Fredric avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wicked closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fredric circles away.
Wicked shoots in for a double leg but Fredric sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredric slaps away a takedown attempt from Wicked, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wicked throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wicked shoots in looking for a takedown. Fredric tries to sprawl out of it but Wicked keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fredric manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Spike Wicked seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fredric leaves Wicked with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredric tries to clinch but Wicked is having none of it.
Wicked shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fredric defends it nicely.
Wicked fails with a takedown attempt.
Fredric ducks under a wild hook from Wicked.
Wicked changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wicked looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wicked shoots in and drives through. Fredric sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wicked pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wicked shoots in and drives through. Fredric sprawls well.
Fredric slaps away a takedown attempt from Wicked, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wicked is breathing heavily.
Wicked will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fredric blocks a jab.
Fredric tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wicked paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wicked tries for a takedown but Fredric sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wicked shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fredric but Fredric pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fredric is looking to clinch but Wicked is avoiding it.
Wicked closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fredric circles away.
Wicked shoots in and drives through. Fredric sprawls well.
Fredric has Wicked up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wicked tries to work over Fredric's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fredric lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Spike Wicked has been cut.
Wicked is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fredric tries to land a knee to the head but Wicked blocks with his arms.
Fredric connects with a knee to the head.
Fredric gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fredric lands a knee to the body.
Fredric creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wicked's defenses.
Wicked takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fredric lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fredric lands a knee to the body.
Fredric with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fredric lands a damaging elbow.
Fredric scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fredric.
Fredric lands an elbow just above Wicked 's eye.
Fredric putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wicked in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Fredric.
Fredric with a knee to the head.
Fredric connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wicked's face.
Wicked drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fredric pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fredric fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wicked, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fredric with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wicked fails to pull guard.
Fredric prevents the takedown attempt.
Wicked looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wicked tries to pull guard but Fredric won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Fredric.
A knee to the head by Fredric.
Wicked takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fredric lands a knee to the head.
Fredric tries a knee to the head but Wicked blocks it.
Fredric lands a knee to the head.
Wicked has Fredric pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fredric manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wicked takes an elbow to the temple.
Fredric looking to throw knees to the head but Wicked is blocking nicely.
Fredric misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fredric just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wicked's brow.
Wicked has Fredric pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fredric manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fredric unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wicked lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fredric unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wicked wants a takedown.
Wicked has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fredric is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fredric utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wicked is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fredric gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Fredric dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Spike Wicked'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.
Fredric doesn't manage to clinch there - Wicked circles away.
Fredric leaves Wicked with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wicked shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fredric sprawls well. Fredric wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wicked gets slowly back to his feet.
Fredric keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wicked looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spike Wicked. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Fredric. No joy for Wicked on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wicked fails with the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wicked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wicked misses with a looping left.
Wicked circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fredric tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wicked swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wicked fails to land the takedown.
Fredric leaves Wicked with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wicked gets a takedown into half guard.
Wicked missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wicked throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wicked missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fredric avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wicked.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fredric avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wicked.
Wicked is looking to advance position but Fredric won't allow it.
Fredric regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wicked.
Wicked 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.
Wicked is looking to work some ground and pound but Fredric has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wicked fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fredric avoids it really well and circles away.
Wicked fails with the takedown.
Fredric stuffs the takedown attempt from Wicked. Wicked gets slowly back to his feet.
Wicked looks for a takedown but Fredric sprawls well.
Wicked fails with a takedown attempt.
Wicked fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wicked looks to throw the jab but Fredric is out of range.
Wicked fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wicked shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fredric as he avoids it easily.
Fredric tries to clinch but Wicked moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wicked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fredric tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wicked swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wicked tries for a takedown but Fredric sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Fredric showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Spike Wicked's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Wicked shoots in and drives through. Fredric sprawls well.
Wicked fails to land the takedown.
Wicked gets a takedown into half guard.
Fredric pushes Wicked off looking to stand but Wicked dives back in and keeps control.
Wicked misses with a head shot. Fredric uses the momentum to regain guard.
Wicked throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wicked in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fredric pushes Wicked off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wicked misses with a looping left.
Wicked fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spike Wicked. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wicked shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fredric sprawls well. Fredric wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wicked gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Fredric as Wicked shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wicked throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fredric's waist but Fredric gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wicked off to one side.
Wicked closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fredric circles away.
Wicked missing with a left hand there. Fredric was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fredric tries to clinch but Wicked is having none of it.
Wicked shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fredric as he jumps to the side.
Wicked fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fredric gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wicked.
Wicked shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fredric is trying to defend but Wicked finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fredric is trying to stand up here but Wicked is controlling him well.
Randy Fredric is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wicked looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fredric with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wicked not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fredric regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wicked.
Wicked stops Fredric from standing up.
Wicked throws a big right hand that misses.
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.
Wicked won't allow Fredric to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A combination from Wicked does no damage.
Wicked shoots in but Fredric avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wicked thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wicked shoots in but no luck this time.
Randy Fredric is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Wicked with that takedown attempt.
Spike Wicked has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fredric doesn't manage to clinch there - Wicked circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wicked fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wicked throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wicked throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Randy Fredric.
I've got Fredric winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Fredric!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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