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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sly Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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145 lbs
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142 lbs
13 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sly Randolph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bryan Adams!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Adams.
Randolph scores with a jab to the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Randolph.
Randolph swings for the body but Adams moves out of range.
Adams throws a body punch but Randolph moves out of range.
Adams lands with an overhand left.
A swing and a miss from Randolph.
Randolph just misses with a punch to the body.
Randolph fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adams manages to avoid it.
Good work by Randolph as he checks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Randolph.
Randolph looks to throw a body kick
and Adams makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Randolph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adams connects with a body shot that sends Randolph's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Randolph connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams slips under a jab from Randolph.
Randolph is looking to land body kicks.
A low kick from Randolph misses
and Adams counters with a right hand to the body.
Adams has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Randolph.
Randolph misses with a straight right.
Randolph misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Randolph misses.
Randolph tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adams was well out of range. Poor timing from Randolph.
Adams blocks a low kick nicely.
Randolph tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adams was well out of range. Poor timing from Randolph.
Adams tries to clinch but Randolph is having none of it.
Adams scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams doesn't manage to clinch there - Randolph circles away.
Adams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Randolph was well out of range. Poor timing from Adams.
Adams lands a jab to Randolph's midsection.
Adams throws a jab when Randolph was well out of range.
Randolph is looking to wear down Adams with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Adams punishes Randolph's body with a nice straight punch.
Adams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Randolph lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adams's sensitive parts.
Adams avoids the body shot from Randolph.
Good leg kick by Randolph there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Adams connects with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Randolph.
A jab from Adams misses.
Adams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Randolph. Randolph obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries to clinch up but Randolph circles away and keeps his distance.
Randolph lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adams at a distance.
Randolph keeps the fight on the outside.
Adams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adams gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Randolph to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Adams looking for a sweep. Not yet Adams, not yet.
Randolph wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Randolph throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Randolph accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Randolph from controlling successfully.
Randolph passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Randolph working the strikes but Adams uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Randolph wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adams keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Randolph.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sly Randolph dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Randolph misses with a body shot.
Randolph misses with a body shot.
Randolph throws a leg kick
and Adams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Randolph. Adams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adams gets a clinch.
Randolph is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Adams has Randolph pushed against the cage.
Adams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Randolph is defending well for now.
Adams tries to work over Randolph's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adams misses with a body punch.
Randolph throws a head punch that misses.
Randolph lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph avoids the elbow strike from Adams, against the cage.
Adams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Randolph.
Randolph lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Adams looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Randolph lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Adams scores with a hook to the body.
Adams using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Randolph looking for a takedown.
Randolph on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adams blocking some punches.
Adams comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Adams displaying some good clinch control by pressing Randolph up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Adams as Randolph tries to tie him up.
Randolph throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph takes a shot to the head.
Randolph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adams using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Randolph can't find room to land a body shot as Adams controls the action.
Randolph struggles to land a body shot inside as Adams controls his hands.
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!
Randolph can't find room to land a body shot as Adams controls the action.
Adams stalling.
Adams prevents a body shot from Randolph.
Randolph working aggressively here.
Adams avoids the elbow strike from Randolph, against the cage.
Randolph misses with an elbow over the top.
Adams lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adams is working Randolph over against the cage.
Adams lands an elbow inside that Randolph shrugs off.
Adams tries to land knees in the clinch but Randolph avoids the damage to the body.
Randolph is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Randolph swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams has Randolph pushed against the cage.
Randolph misses with a body punch.
Adams missing with knees to the body.
Adams working Randolph over with knees to the body.
Adams putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Randolph in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Randolph goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Randolph managing to block the knees to the body from Adams.
Adams is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Randolph's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Randolph avoiding damage as Adams throws knees to the body.
The referee calls for Adams to work.
Randolph blocks the elbow strike.
Adams misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams trying to stall but Randolph improves his position.
Randolph working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Randolph.
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!
Randolph doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adams takes a shot to the head.
Randolph swings wildly with an uppercut but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adams lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Randolph lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Randolph avoids it.
Adams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adams dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Adams - that landed with a thud.
Randolph swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adams prevents a body shot from Randolph.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Adams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Adams throws a series of punches but Randolph avoids them all with ease.
Randolph is looking to chop away at Adams's legs.
Randolph fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Adams is looking to clinch but Randolph is avoiding it.
Randolph misses with a leg kick
and Adams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Randolph misses with a wild body shot.
Randolph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adams.
Randolph shoots for a takedown but Adams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Randolph paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adams checks a low kick from Randolph.
Randolph misses the shot to the body.
Adams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice combination there by Adams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Adams's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Randolph has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
Bryan Adams seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Adams pushes off an throws an elbow but Randolph leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Randolph lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Randolph swings wildly with an uppercut but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Randolph misses with the head strike.
Adams misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Adams as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Randolph on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
Adams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Randolph avoids it.
Adams comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Adams lands a damaging elbow.
Randolph tries a body shot but Adams blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams prevents a takedown attempt there.
Adams lands a body punch.
Adams's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Randolph misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adams scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Randolph lands an uppercut.
Randolph avoiding damage as Adams throws knees to the body.
Adams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Randolph pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Adams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Randolph looking to stall.
Randolph misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Adams tries to throw a body punch but Randolph avoids it by throwing Adams back against the cage.
Adams blocks a body shot from Randolph.
Adams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Adams.
A short right from Adams on the inside.
Adams lands a knee to the body.
Adams leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adams swings wildly with an uppercut but Randolph uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Randolph.
Randolph tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sly Randolph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Randolph throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adamss head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Randolph throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams.
Randolph looking for a takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Randolph fails to land.
Adams tries to throw a body punch but Randolph avoids it by throwing Adams back against the cage.
Adams taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adams using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Randolph goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adams pushes Randolph back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Randolph scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bryan Adams.
I think Adams 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Adams!
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hype
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FIGHT
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