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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Denver Randleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Self (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Self is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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194 cm
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195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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179 cm
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193 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Denver Randleman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Self! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Self throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Randleman was covering up waiting for the punch and Self finishes the takedown easily into guard. Self content to stall in guard here. Randleman keeping moving, preventing Self from controlling successfully. Randleman wants to stand but Self is controlling the position. Self landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Randleman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Self controls the pace. Randleman wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Self manages to pass to side control. Randleman makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Randleman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Randleman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A head kick misses from Randleman. Self fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
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. Self misses with an uppercut. Randleman saw that one coming. Randleman throws a series of punches but Self moves out of range. Randleman scores with a one two! Self had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Randleman lunges at Self with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Self's hand. Randleman connects with a high kick. Randleman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Randleman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Self.
Randleman misses with a two punch combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Self. Self tries for a takedown but Randleman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Self closes the distance and clinches up with Randleman, looking for a takedown. Self pushes Randleman against the cage but Randleman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Denver Randleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Self. Self throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Denver Randleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Randleman scores with a three punch combo!
Self moves out of range of the body kick from Randleman.
Randleman works the jab nicely. Denver Randleman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Randleman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Self tries to clinch there but Randleman circles away.
Randleman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Randleman throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Randleman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Self tries to bum rush Randleman with a series of wild strikes but Randleman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice takedown defense from Randleman. No joy for Self on that attempt. Self looks gassed! Randleman throws a leg kick but Self sees it coming and moves out of range. Randleman scores with a push kick. Randleman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Self backs up against the cage.
Good exchange - Randleman coming out on top. Randleman misses with the combination.
Self shoots in but no luck this time. Self avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Randleman tests Self's chin there with a solid looking shot. Randleman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Randleman cracks Self with a good jab. Self takes a kick to the side of the head. Self is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Randleman. 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! Randleman throws a one two combo.
Self is rocked! Randleman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Randleman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Self is still on wobbly legs! Can Randleman finish him? A nice combination there by Randleman.
Randleman lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Self is looking to close the distance but Randleman sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Self crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Self is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Denver Randleman!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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