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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sly Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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142 lbs
17 - 6 - 1 |
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176 cm
27
148 lbs
16 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Sly Randolph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Rose!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rose tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Randolph paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rose has closed the distance and engaged Randolph in a clinch.
Randolph tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.
Rose misses with a short punch on the inside.
Randolph misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rose throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Randolphs head.
Randolph dodges an elbow strike from Rose.
Randolph working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Rose.
Randolph tries to pull guard but Rose won't allow it.
Randolph has had enough of the clinch but Rose keeps him there for the moment.
Randolph struggles to land a body shot inside as Rose controls his hands.
Randolph jumps guard but Rose turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rose lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randolph prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rose digs a right hand into Randolph's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Randolph's gas tank.
Randolph is leaning against Rose and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rose blocks a body shot from Randolph.
A head punch on the inside from Rose fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose throws a head punch that misses.
Randolph successfully pulls guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rose wants to control from the top but Randolph keeps moving.
Rose missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rose is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Randolph has control of Rose's left arm, preventing Rose from doing any damage.
Jason Rose has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Randolph misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Randolph was well out of range. Poor timing from Rose.
Randolph throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rose takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Randolph has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rose finds it's way round the side to connect with Randolph's head.
Rose keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rose throws a low kick but Randolph moves out of range easily.
Randolph throws a head kick but Rose moves out of range.
Rose takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Randolph. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Randolph.
Rose throws the kick towards the body but Randolph avoids it.
Rose throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Randolph throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rose counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rose rushes Randolph and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Randolph swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Randolph lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph tries to throw a body punch but Rose avoids it by throwing Randolph back against the cage.
Randolph swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Randolph as Rose tries to tie him up.
Rose working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rose effectively controlling the action here.
Randolph misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rose throws an elbow but misses.
Randolph blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Rose on the inside.
Randolph avoiding damage as Rose throws knees to the body.
Rose is trying to drag Randolph to the mat but Randolph just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Randolph is trying to maintain a safe position but Rose gets an underhook and turns Randolph into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph misses with a body punch.
Randolph is looking to control Rose's arms but Rose gets an underhook and turns him. Now Randolph has his back to the cage.
Randolph tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.
Rose prevents a body shot from Randolph.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Randolph.
Rose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Randolph.
Rose lands a body punch in the clinch.
Randolph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Randolph stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Randolph misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Randolph tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rose just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sly Randolph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Randolph tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rose's elbow.
Randolph tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rose working Randolph over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Rose dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Randolph throws a jab but it's blocked by Rose.
Randolph throws a jab but it's blocked by Rose.
Randolph throws a jab but it's blocked by Rose.
Rose throws a good cross that connects.
Randolph looks to land a right hand but Rose moved out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rose.
Rose takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rose throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rose moves out of range as Randolph throws a body kick.
Rose misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rose throws a hook to the side of Randolph's head but Randolph sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sly Randolph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rose moves into range and connects with a jab.
Randolph waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rose.
Rose fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Randolph has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Randolph throws a front kick aimed at Rose's knee but Rose avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rose dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Randolph. That did some damage!
Randolph thuds a left hand into Rose's body.
Rose uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Randolph.
Randolph throws the kick towards the body but Rose avoids it.
Randolph doesn't manage to clinch there - Rose circles away.
Randolph fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jason Rose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rose throws the left hand but Randolph avoids the punch easily.
Randolph looks to throw the jab but Rose is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Randolph there.
A low kick from Randolph is predictable there
and Rose counters with a low kick, right behind Randolph 's knee.
Randolph misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Randolph. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Randolph tries to clinch but Rose moves away
and Rose counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Donk. Randolph catches Rose right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Randolph wants to land a leg kick but Rose is out of range.
Randolph throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Randolph keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Randolph misses with a hook.
Randolph takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Randolph throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rose stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A low kick from Randolph misses
and Rose cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rose goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rose moves out of range of the leg kick from Randolph.
Rose throws a head kick that misses
and Randolph counters with a nice body shot.
Randolph clobbers Rose with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rose uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Randolph.
Rose connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Randolph misses the target.
Randolph throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Randolph scores with a spinning back kick!
Sly Randolph is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rose throws a leg kick but Randolph moved away.
Rose connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rose smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Randolph bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rose's head.
Randolph swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Randolph checks a low kick from Rose.
Randolph throws a front kick aimed at Rose's knee but Rose avoids it well.
Rose scores with a spinning back kick!
A big right from Randolph misses.
Rose takes one to the chin there.
Rose slips under a jab.
Rose doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A left lands for Randolph.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randolph looks to land a right hand but Rose moved out of range.
Rose throws out a powerful jab.
Randolph misses with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Randolph 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Randolph throws out a loose jab but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Rose.
Rose throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rose shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Randolph defends it nicely.
Nice shot lands for Rose.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice shot by Randolph.
Rose defending well as Randolph loads up on a big left hand.
Rose scores with a kick to the body.
Randolph throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sly Randolph will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Randolph moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Randolph lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rose has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rose and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Randolph thows a left - swing and a miss!
Randolph tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rose was well out of range. Poor timing from Randolph.
Randolph fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rose manages to avoid it.
Randolph ducks under a wild hook from Rose.
Rose is looking to clinch but Randolph is avoiding it.
Randolph takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Randolph lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rose's sensitive parts.
Randolph closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Randolph thuds his shin into the meat of Rose's side.
Randolph lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rose's sensitive parts.
Randolph cracks Rose with a good jab.
Rose connects with a body shot that sends Randolph's belly button to the back.
Rose misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Randolph takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Rose misses.
Randolph wants to clinch up but Rose keeps it at a distance.
Rose pushes Randolph away with a front kick.
Sloppy strikes from Randolph. Those never looked like landing.
Randolph ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rose looks for the body kick but Randolph saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Randolph there.
Randolph throws a poor cross that misses
and Rose counters with a nice leg kick.
Randolph takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Randolph throws a low kick but Rose avoids it.
Randolph looks for the body kick but Rose saw that one coming.
Randolph instigates a clinch.
Randolph misses with a body punch.
Randolph will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Randolph throws a head punch that misses.
Jason Rose seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Randolph digs a right hand into Rose's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rose's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Randolph.
Randolph blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Rose.
Randolph tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.
Rose prevents a body shot from Randolph.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Randolph takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Rose.
Randolph is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Randolph looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Randolph working aggressively here.
Rose prevents a body shot from Randolph.
Rose lands a right hand that snaps the head of Randolph backwards.
Randolph tries to work over Rose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph tries to throw a body punch but Rose avoids it by throwing Randolph back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rose.
Randolph tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Randolph blocks an elbow strike from Rose.
Rose lands a hook that snaps the head of Randolph backwards.
Rose changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Randolph fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rose clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rose.
Rose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rose prevents a body shot from Randolph.
Randolph struggles to land a body shot inside as Rose controls his hands.
Randolph jumps guard but Rose stands there with Randolph around his waist. Randolph gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Randolph lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose scores with a shot to the side of Randolph's head.
Rose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Randolph pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Randolph throws a low kick but Rose avoids it.
Randolph throws a sloppy head kick and Rose moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Randolph digs a good hook to Rose's body.
Rose throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Randolph.
Rose lands with a shot to the body.
Rose tries to bum rush Randolph with a series of wild strikes but Randolph uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Randolph moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rose throws a head kick but Randolph moves out of range.
Randolph misses with a looping left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rose takes a swing at Randolph's ribcage but misses.
Randolph lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rose swats away the attempt to clinch by Randolph.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Sly Randolph did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Randolph tries to clinch up.
Rose misses with a two punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Randolph.
Rose swings widly with a right hand
and Randolph counters with a good low kick that Rose was not able to check.
Rose tries to clinch but Randolph is having none of it.
Rose throws a wild body kick that Randolph sees coming a mile off.
Rose is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Randolph, right into the meat.
Randolph looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rose keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rose keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Randolph.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rose. That's going to slow Randolph down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rose checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rose is out of range and Randolph settles back down.
A slow jab from Rose misses its intended target.
Rose throws a jab but it's blocked by Randolph.
Rose will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Randolph thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice leg kick lands there from Rose.
Randolph keeps the fight on the outside.
Randolph tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Randolph is looking to score with low kicks.
Randolph lands with an uppercut that bounces Rose off the cage and back into range.
Rose takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Randolph misses with a body kick.
Randolph is looking to clinch but Rose is avoiding it.
Rose slips a straight right by Randolph.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rose tries to keep at a distance but Randolph has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rose pushes Randolph back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Randolph manages to pull guard.
Randolph managing to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Randolph keeping moving, preventing Rose from controlling successfully.
Randolph looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rose is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roseis looking to pass into half guard but Randolph pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Randolph is in guard.
Rose is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randolph stays in close to Rose's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph stands up over Rose, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Randolph is pushing down on Rose's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rose is fighting to maintain full guard but Randolph has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rose actively working from the bottom here.
Randolph missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rose is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rose gets full guard.
Rose keeping moving, preventing Randolph from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sly Randolph had his way with Jason Rose in that round.
That's time! Randolph's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rose throws a big shot that misses.
Rose shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Randolph looks to throw the jab but Rose is out of range.
Randolph fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Randolph misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rose. Randolph does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rose pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Randolph is looking to chop away at Rose's legs.
Rose chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Randolph can pounce on him.
Randolph takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Randolph lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rose moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Randolph misses with a low kick as Rose jumps back.
Randolph is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Randolph slips a jab from Rose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rose misses with a looping right.
Randolph scores with a sloppy right hand. Rose should have avoided that one.
Randolph lands with a hook. Rose tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Randolph stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rose avoids the body shot from Randolph.
Rose blocks the body kick.
Rose throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Randolph misses with a straight left.
Randolph misses with a wild body shot.
Rose scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Randolph doesn't seem bothered though.
Randolph tries to clinch but Rose is having none of it.
Rose keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Randolph.
Randolph misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph throws a poor cross that misses
and Rose counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rose lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rose takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rose bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rose keeps Randolph at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randolph on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rose throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Randolph's waist but Randolph gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rose off to one side.
Rose moves forwards but Randolph connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rose shoots for a takedown but Randolph saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rose is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A head kick misses from Rose.
Rose is looking to score with low kicks.
Randolph chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rose slips under a jab from Randolph.
Rose scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Randolph misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rose.
Rose keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rose displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Randolph throws out the jab.
Randolph throws a nice looking combination but Rose bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Randolph.
Randolph misses with a leg kick
and Rose cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rose throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Randolph tries to land a body kick
and Rose counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rose lands a nice looking kick to the body. Randolph takes a step back to recover.
Randolph waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rose.
Randolph fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rose tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Randolph finds it's target.
Randolph throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rose makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rose is defended easily by Randolph.
Sly Randolph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Rose.
Rose tries a head kick but it misses.
Rose looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Randolph throws a jab but it's blocked by Rose.
Randolph scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rose throws a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rose slips under a jab.
Rose blocks a jab.
Randolph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rose.
Randolph tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rose was well out of range. Poor timing from Randolph.
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 Sly Randolph.
I think Randolph has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Sly Randolph!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Sly Randolph!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight as a draw!
Sly Randolph wins by majority decision!
Sly Randolph seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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