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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Randaberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alf Histon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randaberg kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Lucky Bullets . Histon has chosen Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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178 lbs
11 - 5 - 2 |
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161 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
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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
11 - 5 - 2, fighting out of London, Ricky Randaberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Alf Histon!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randaberg feints a jab promting Histon to slip. Randaberg then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Histon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Randaberg throws an off balance right hand
and Histon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Ricky Randaberg has been cut.
Randaberg gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Histon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Histon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Histon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Randaberg actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Randaberg actively working from the bottom here.
Randaberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Randaberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Histon pulls his head out easily.
Histon trying to pass the guard but Randaberg defending well.
Histon is controlling the pace.
Histon is trying to control. Randaberg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randaberg looking for submissions off his back.
Randaberg trying to control but Histon postures up.
Randaberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Histon wants to take a breather but Randaberg is having none of it.
Histon seems to be looking for submissions.
Randaberg works his way to full guard. Good work.
Randaberg manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Randaberg looking to finish with strikes here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Randaberg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Histon is looking to escape.
Randaberg with the ground and pound from mount.
Histon is working to get back to half guard.
Randaberg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Randaberg goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Histon is on top in guard.
Randaberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randaberg looking for a guillotine here but Histon defends easily.
Randaberg wants to sweep here but Histon controlling him for the moment.
Histon wanted to stand there but Randaberg had control of the position.
Histon stopping the sweep attempt from Randaberg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Histon being controlled here momentarily.
Randaberg keeping full guard, as Histon tries to pass.
Randaberg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Histon is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Randaberg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Histon is aware though and is defending well.
Histon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Randaberg manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Histon is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Randaberg wants to control but Histon has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Randaberg trying to pass the guard but Histon defending well.
Histon is looking to improve his position.
Randaberg seems to be working for a kimura but Histon defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alf Histon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ricky Randaberg's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Randaberg dives in and grabs Histon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Histon pushes down on Randaberg's head and hops out.
Donk. Randaberg catches Histon right on the button with a cross.
Randaberg throws a good cross that connects.
Histon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Randaberg misses.
Randaberg cracks Histon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Histon takes one on the button.
Histon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Histon slaps away a takedown attempt from Randaberg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Randaberg throws a lazy uppercut
and Histon counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randaberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Histon looking to pass the guard.
Randaberg controls Histon momentarily but Histon frees himself.
Histon drops back looking for a leg! Randaberg is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Randaberg manages to kick Histon off! Histon jumps back into Randaberg's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Histon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Histon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Randaberg will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Randaberg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Randaberg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Histon tries to free his leg and advance position but Randaberg is retaining full guard.
Histon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Histon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Randaberg has his foot on Histon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Histon works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Histon drops back looking for a leg! Randaberg is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Randaberg manages to kick Histon off! Histon jumps back into Randaberg's guard.
Randaberg wants to sweep here but Histon controlling him for the moment.
Randaberg throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Randaberg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Histon defends well.
Histon wants to stand but Randaberg has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Histon trying to control the position from guard on top but Randaberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randaberg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Histon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alf Histon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Randaberg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Histon wants to pass the guard but Randaberg is keeping the position.
Randaberg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Histon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Histon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Randaberg's guard.
Histon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Histon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Randaberg keeping full guard, as Histon tries to pass.
Randaberg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Histon passes Randaberg's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Randaberg wants to control but Histon is keeping busy.
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.
Randaberg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Randaberg has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Histon is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Randaberg.
Randaberg is looking for a sweep.
Histon lands an elbow.
Histon working away.
Histon working the head with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Randaberg is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Histon is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Histon is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Randaberg can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Histon tries to control but Randaberg wriggling away.
Histon is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Randaberg has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alf Histon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ricky Randaberg's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Randaberg lands a glancing blow to the side of Histon's head.
Randaberg lands with a nice body punch.
Randaberg connects with a single shot there.
Randaberg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Histon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Randaberg circles away.
Randaberg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Randaberg connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Histon's hands.
Randaberg stuns Histon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Randaberg jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Histon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Randaberg throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Histon on the side of the head.
Randaberg swinging wildly here.
Randaberg tries for a takedown but Histon circles away easily
and Histon counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Randaberg!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Histon wants to control the pace but Randaberg is squirming around nicely.
Histon prevents Randaberg from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randaberg tries to hold on but Histon postures up.
Randaberg regains half guard.
Histon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Randaberg's head.
Randaberg gets back to full guard.
Randaberg keeping moving, preventing Histon from controlling successfully.
Randaberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Randaberg, not yet.
Randaberg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Histon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Histon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randaberg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Histon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Randaberg missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Randaberg passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Histon!
Randaberg looking for a guillotine from mount but Histon is having none of it.
Randaberg sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randaberg goes for an armbar but Histon turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Histon.
Histon stopping the sweep attempt from Randaberg.
Randaberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Randaberg keeping moving, preventing Histon from controlling successfully.
Randaberg is trying to control the position but Histon postures up.
Histon trying to control the position from guard on top but Randaberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randaberg looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Histon has picked Randaberg up and slammed him! Randaberg can't keep hold of the triangle and Histon manages to pass to side control!
Histon landing a few strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Histon working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Histon creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Randaberg is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Histon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Randaberg trying to control from the bottom.
Randaberg wants to get back to full guard.
Histon is working for a kimura but Randaberg is defending it quite comfortably.
Histon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ricky Randaberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Histon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Randaberg keeps working.
Randaberg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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 Ricky Randaberg.
I think Histon 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alf Histon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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