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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Botha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frankie Botha has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Botha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Allen !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Botha.
Botha looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Allen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Allen is looking to clinch.
Botha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Botha tries to keep at a distance but Allen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Botha has Allen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Allen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Botha has had enough of the clinch but Allen keeps him there for the moment.
Allen has picked Botha up - he's going for a ride! Allen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Allen is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Botha has managed to free his arm - good work.
Allen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Botha doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Allen .
Allen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Botha!
Allen looking to secure an arm triangle but Botha defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Allen landing strikes from the mount.
Allen get's back to his feet.
Allen shoots in and bounces Botha off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Botha working a defensive guard here.
Botha keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.
Allen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Botha looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Botha looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Botha!
Botha lands a few punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botha tries to stand but Allen is controlling his head.
Allen wants to control but Botha postures up.
Allen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Botha sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Allen defending well though.
Allen trying to control here.
Allen wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Botha shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Botha passes into half guard.
Allen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Allen looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Allen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Allen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Botha's guard.
Allen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Botha keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.
Allen postures up in Botha's guard and throws a big left but Botha blocks it.
Allen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Botha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allen drops back looking for a leg! Botha is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Botha manages to kick Allen off! Allen jumps back into Botha's guard.
Allen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Botha wants to stand but Allen is controlling the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Botha throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Allen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good work by Allen as he checks the leg kick.
Botha throws a series of punches but Allen avoids them all with ease.
Botha misses with a double jab.
Allen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Botha counters with a nice low kick that buckles Allen 's knee momentarily.
Allen closes the distance and clinches.
Botha wants to break the clinch but can't.
Botha tries to score a body lock takedown but Allen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Allen wants the takedown. Botha is fighting it off but Allen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Botha's guard against the cage.
Botha wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allen advances to half guard.
Botha tries to roll over but Allen keeps him under control.
Allen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Allen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Allen slow jab from Botha misses its intended target.
Botha tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Allen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Botha won't be happy with that.
Botha tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Allen has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Botha!
Botha trying desperately to get to his feet.
Allen prevents Botha from getting the reversal.
Allen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Allen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Botha turns into him and now he's in Allen 's guard.
Allen looking for a guillotine here but Botha defends easily.
Botha decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Allen , up you get!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Allen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Botha prevents Allen from taking his back.
Botha has given up his back here. Will Allen look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Allen missing with strikes from the back.
Botha is trying to defend against the choke here but Allen has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Allen Tightens the hold and Botha taps out furiously! Allen displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Randy Allen !
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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