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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Natawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Randleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Natawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Randleman!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Natawa drives through with a takedown into Randleman's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Natawa sitting in guard here, content to control.
Natawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Randleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randleman managing to control the position.
Randleman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Natawa looking to pass the guard.
Natawa postures up.
Randleman controlling the position.
Natawa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Natawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Randleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Natawa tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natawa slaps away a takedown attempt from Randleman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Randleman clinches up with Natawa and pushes him back against the cage.
Randleman is working for takedown but Natawa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Natawa goes for a takedown attempt but Randleman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Randleman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Natawa trying to control but Randleman postures up.
Randleman tries to pass to full mount but Natawa defends it.
Randleman prevents Natawa from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natawa trying to control here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Chuck Natawa wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Natawa checks a low kick from Randleman.
Randleman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Randleman showed some decent athleticism there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Natawa wants to control but Randleman is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randleman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Randleman decides to stand up.
Natawa gets caught flat footed, as Randleman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Natawa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Randleman has passed into half guard!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Natawa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Randleman is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randleman trying to control the pace.
Natawa is looking for a sweep. Randleman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Natawa trying to control here.
Randleman prevents Natawa from standing back up.
Randleman escapes and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Randleman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Natawa misses with a head kick.
Natawa tries to clinch up but Randleman circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Randleman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Randleman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Natawa's half guard.
Randleman controlling the pace.
Natawa wants to control but Randleman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Randleman is taking a breather. Natawa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Randleman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Randleman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kevin Randleman hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Natawa shoots in for a double leg but Randleman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Natawa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Randleman moves into the clinch.
Natawa has hold of one of Randleman's legs. Randleman is fighting the takedown attempt but Natawa gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman wants to stand and escape but Natawa is having none of it.
Randleman is looking for a triangle but Natawa pushes his legs off easily.
Randleman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Natawa is controlling him.
Randleman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Natawa is aware though and is defending well.
Natawa content to stall in guard here.
Randleman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Randleman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natawa trying to control but Randleman is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Randleman has momentary wrist control but Natawa slips an elbow through the middle.
Natawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Randleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randleman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Natawa trying to control but Randleman is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Chuck Natawa just wasn't active enough.
Randleman tries a head kick but it misses.
Natawa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Natawa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Randleman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Natawa's guard now.
Randleman stands up from Natawa's guard - Randleman perhaps looking for a knockout.
Natawa doesn't manage to clinch there - Randleman circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Natawa. That's going to slow Randleman down.
Nice takedown defense from Natawa. No joy for Randleman on that attempt.
Randleman is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natawa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Natawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Randleman clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Natawa being controlled against the cage.
Randleman has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Natawa is trying to keep an underhook but Randleman manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Natawa trying to control but Randleman postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Natawa is staying active underneath Randleman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Natawa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Randleman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Natawa gets tackled into the cage by Randleman. Randleman maintains the clinch.
Natawa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Randleman is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Natawa can't fight it off and eventually Randleman manages to take the fight to the floor. Natawa looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Natawa trying to control the position.
Natawa wants to control but Randleman passes easily into half guard.
Natawa is trying to get back to full guard.
Natawa gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Natawa is keeping the position for now.
Randleman pushing down on Natawa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Randleman lands strikes from half guard.
Randleman is looking for a kimura here.
Natawa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Randleman pulls his head out easily.
Randleman seems to be working for a kimura but Natawa defends the submission attempt.
Natawa wants to improve his position but Randleman is controlling well.
Natawa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randleman decides to return to a standing position.
Randleman has a takedown stuffed.
Randleman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Natawa gets caught napping as Randleman dives in and scores a takedown. Natawa manages to retain guard.
Natawa pulls Randleman in to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randleman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Randleman gets to his feet. Natawa looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Randleman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Natawa sprawls well initially but Randleman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randleman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Natawa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Natawa is looking to improve his position.
Natawa manages to get to full guard.
Randleman throwing strikes from guard but Natawa blocks nicely.
Natawa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Randleman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Natawa is keeping the position for now.
Randleman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randleman won't allow Natawa to get back to his feet.
Randleman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Natawa, up you get!
Natawa closes the distance and clinches up with Randleman, looking for a takedown. Natawa pushes Randleman against the cage but Randleman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Natawa throws a solid leg kick but Randleman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Natawa.
Natawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Randleman shoots for a takedown but Natawa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Natawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Natawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chuck Natawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kevin Randleman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Natawa throws a head kick but Randleman moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Randleman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Randleman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Randleman!
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energy
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hype
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