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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aimo Nujakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickle Randelman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nujakka's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Chopin - Funeral March. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aimo Nujakka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mickle Randelman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randelman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Randelman drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nujakka looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nujakka looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nujakka!
Nujakka wants to stand but Randelman is controlling his arm.
Nujakka wants to control but Randelman is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nujakka wants to control for a moment but Randelman uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randelman is positioning himself well to prevent Nujakka advancing to mount.
Nujakka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Randelman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Randelman is looking to escape.
Randelman should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Randelman pushes Nujakka off and gets back to his feet.
Nujakka moves in looking to clinch but Randelman pushes him off.
Nujakka loads up on a big right hand but Randelman slips the punch.
Randelman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nujakka sprawls well initially but Randelman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Randelman prevents Nujakka from standing back up.
Nujakka is looking to control Randelman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nujakka avoid being mounted?
Nujakka tries to roll over but Randelman keeps him under control.
Randelman is thwarting Nujakka's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Randelman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randelman wants to advance to full mount but Nujakka doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Nujakka is trying to keep Randelman in close.
Nujakka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Randelman.
Randelman distracts Nujakka with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Randelman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Randelman throwing strikes but missing.
Randelman looks gassed!
Randelman throws a big right hand that misses.
Nujakka trying to control the position.
Nujakka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nujakka cracks Randelman with a good jab.
Nujakka stuffs the takedown attempt from Randelman. Randelman gets slowly back to his feet.
Nujakka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Randelman.
Randelman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Randelman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nujakka wants to stand up but Randelman is controlling him.
Randelman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nujakka trying to keep a closed guard but Randelman is proving a slippery customer.
Randelman throws a strike but Nujakka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nujakka trying to control but Randelman is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickle Randelman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jab by Nujakka.
A left lands for Randelman.
Nujakka fails to land with a series of punches.
Randelman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Randelman looks to land a strike but Nujakka avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Randelman throwing strikes from guard but Nujakka blocks nicely.
Nujakka controls Randelman momentarily but Randelman frees himself.
Randelman is breathing heavily.
Nujakka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Randelman.
Randelman stops Nujakka from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nujakka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Randelman.
Randelman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Randelman looking to sit in guard and control but Nujakka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nujakka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nujakka would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nujakka misses with a series of wild punches.
Nujakka gets caught flat footed, as Randelman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randelman throws and elbow that misses. Nujakka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Randelman's guard. Nice move by Nujakka!
Randelman keeping moving, preventing Nujakka from controlling successfully.
Nujakka wanted to stand there but Randelman had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randelman keeping moving, preventing Nujakka from controlling successfully.
Randelman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nujakka would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nujakka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Randelman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Randelman is looking to stand up but Nujakka isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickle Randelman 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. This is the final round!
Nujakka lands a glancing blow to the side of Randelman's head.
Nujakka throws a right and a left that Randelman avoids nicely.
Nujakka misses the shot to the body.
Randelman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nujakka tries to escape but Randelman is in control.
Randelman working the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Randelman.
Randelman passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Nujakka!
Randelman throwing strikes here but Nujakka is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Nujakka wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Randelman.
Randelman swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Nujakka is now in Randelman's guard. A big mistake from Randelman there, giving up the dominant position!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nujakka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nujakka trying to control the position from guard on top but Randelman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randelman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two 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.
Nujakka trying to control but Randelman is working from the bottom.
Randelman is looking to stand up but Nujakka isn't so interested in that idea.
Nujakka tries to stand but Randelman is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nujakka keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Randelman's head.
Nujakka wanted to stand there but Randelman had control of the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Randelman is defended easily by Nujakka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nujakka works over Randelman's head and body with a nice combination.
Randelman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Randelman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aimo Nujakka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nujakka looks to land a combination but Randelman avoids it well.
Nujakka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nujakka lands with a right hand.
Aimo Nujakka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nujakka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice uppercut there from Nujakka.
Randelman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nujakka.
Nujakka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Randelman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Randelman blocks a head kick by Nujakka.
Nujakka throws a nice looking combination but Randelman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mickle Randelman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Randelman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aimo Nujakka.
I think Randelman 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickle Randelman!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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