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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Dettman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sly Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dettman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nazareth - Hair of the Dog. Sly Randolph will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
19 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Dettman! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Sly Randolph! The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Randolph closes the distance and clinches up with Dettman, looking for a takedown. Randolph pushes Dettman against the cage but Dettman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Dettman slips under a jab. Dettman scoring well with a low kick there.
Randolph stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dettman. Randolph jabs Dettman right on the nose. Dettman blinks but takes it well. Dettman misses with a body kick. Randolph avoids the body shot from Dettman.
Dettman connects with a solid leg kick. Dettman is looking to clinch but Randolph is avoiding it.
Dettman throws a wild body kick that Randolph sees coming a mile off. Dettman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dettman, right into the meat.
Dettman lands a lovely overhand right. Dettman wants to clinch up but Randolph keeps it at a distance. Dettman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Dettman tries to clinch but Randolph is having none of it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A low kick from Dettman is predictable there and Dettman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Dettman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's one minute gone in the round. Randolph slips a jab and a cross from Dettman.
Randolph works the jab nicely. Randolph takes a body punch but keeps moving. Dettman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Randolph swats him away and circles back towards the center. Randolph takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Randolph takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dettman lands with a right hand. Randolph throws a nice outside leg kick. Randolph moves out of range of the body kick from Dettman.
Dettman throws a right hand that Randolph ducks under and follows up with a left that Randolph also avoids with ease. Randolph blocks the body kick.
Dettman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Randolph avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Dettman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Dettman misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Randolph throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dettman misses with a low kick as Randolph jumps back. Dettman connects with a solid leg kick. Randolph scores with a punch to the head. Dettman throws a leg kick which misses Randolph's front leg but catches the back leg as Randolph tries to avoid it. Randolph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dettman.
Dettman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Randolph stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dettman. No joy there for Randolph, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Randolph checks a leg kick. Randolph throws a leg kick but Dettman sees it coming and moves out of range. Randolph slips a jab from Dettman. Dettman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dettman avoids the body shot from Randolph.
Dettman fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A big left from Dettman misses. Dettman wants to clinch. Dettman misses the shot to the body. Dettman lands a leg kick that knocks Randolph off balance momentarily. Bobby Dettman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Randolph keeps the fight on the outside. Randolph misses with a looping right. Dettman blocks a jab. Dettman wants to clinch up but Randolph keeps it at a distance. The fight moves into the clinch position. Randolph controlling the action here for a moment.
Dettman lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Randolph looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Dettman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A nice right hand lands inside from Randolph. Randolph avoiding damage as Dettman throws knees to the body.
Dettman misses with some punches.
Dettman lands a nice knee to the body. Dettman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Randolph backwards. Randolph has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Randolph tries a body shot but Dettman blocks it.
Randolph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dettman scores with a knee to the head.
Dettman lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Randolph misses with a short punch on the inside. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Dettman lands an elbow inside. Nice elbow from Dettman. Randolph misses with a punch to the body.
Randolph tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dettman just stands there and leans against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Dettman dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dettman cracks the inside of Randolph's front leg. Dettman throws a looping overhand right but Randolph ducks down to avoid it. Dettman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Randolph bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Randolph checks a leg kick nicely. Dettman lands a nice shot that snaps Randolph's head back.
Randolph has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Randolph throws a looping overhand right but Dettman ducks down to avoid it. Nice takedown defense from Dettman. No joy for Randolph on that attempt. Dettman wants to clinch. Randolph lands a really nice looking cross but Dettman seems unphased.
Dettman connects with an inside leg kick. Randolph throws a hook but Dettman blocks it. A solid body kick from Randolph. Dettman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Randolph swats him away and circles back towards the center. Bobby Dettman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Dettman. Randolph does a little dance to reset his feet. Dettman clinches with his opponent.
Dettman lands a shot to the body. Dettman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Randolph takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dettman landing knees to the body.
Dettman lands a body punch in the clinch. Randolph is breathing heavily. Dettman looking to throw knees to the head but Randolph is blocking nicely.
Dettman lands a damaging elbow. A nice left hand lands by Dettman.
A nice left hand lands by Dettman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dettman lands a left hand.
Dettman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Randolph.
Randolph lands a body shot. Dettman lands a nice elbow. Dettman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. With the fighters up against the cage, Dettman throws an elbow but misses. Knees to the body from Dettman.
Dettman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Randolph.
Dettman tries to work over Randolph's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Dettman lands an elbow inside. Dettman lands a left hand.
Dettman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Randolphs head. Randolph leaning his opponent against the cage. Both fighters working to control the clinch. A quick uppercut on the inside from Randolph. Randolph misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bobby Dettman has scored more points in the clinch so far. Randolph lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Randolph can't find room to land a body shot as Dettman controls the action.
Dettman lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Randolph takes an elbow to the forehead. Dettman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Randolph or not. A short left from Dettman. Dettman lands a nice knee to the body. Randolph on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Randolph stalling the fight.
Dettman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Randolph tries to throw a body punch but Dettman avoids it by throwing Randolph back against the cage. Randolph dodges an elbow strike from Dettman.
Dettman missing with knees to the body.
Dettman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Randolph misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dettman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Randolph's defenses. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Good body shot from Randolph.
Randolph takes an elbow to the forehead. Randolph is trying to pull guard but Dettman has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Randolph tries a body shot but Dettman blocks it.
Randolph avoids the elbow strike from Dettman, against the cage.
Randolph managing to block the knees to the body from Dettman.
Dettman lands an elbow just above Randolph 's eye. Dettman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Randolph's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Dettman working Randolph over with knees to the body. Randolph wants to break free but Dettman has control.
Dettman looking to throw knees to the head but Randolph is blocking nicely.
Dettman lands an uppercut. Dettman lands on the inside with an uppercut. Randolph can't find room to land a body shot as Dettman controls the action.
Dettman throws a head punch that misses. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Dettman lands a nice elbow. Randolph tries to work over Dettman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Randolph is looking to break free of the clinch but Dettman has double underhooks. Dettman lands a body punch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Dettman dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dettman pushes Randolph up against the cage in a clinch. Randolph is trying to stall.
Dettman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Dettman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dettman misses with a punch on the inside.
Dettman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dettman blocks a body shot from Randolph. Dettman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Randolph stalls. Dettman tries to work over Randolph's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Dettman scores with a shot to the side of Randolph's head. Randolph manages to break the clinch.
Dettman fails in his attempt to clinch. Dettman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Randolph's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dettman doesn't manage to clinch there - Randolph circles away.
Dettman ducks under a wild hook from Randolph. Dettman tries to land a front kick but Randolph steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Dettman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Dettman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Randolph.
Dettman keeps control of Randolph as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Dettman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dettman struggles to land a body shot inside as Randolph controls his hands.
Randolph tries to circle away but Dettman has him pinned against the cage. Randolph throws a head punch that misses. Randolph tries to work over Dettman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Dettman lands a shoulder strike. Dettman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Randolph misses with a body punch.
Randolph tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dettman's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dettman blocks a body shot from Randolph. Randolph pulls guard. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Randolph working for a triangle but Dettman defends it easily.
Randolph takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Dettman sitting in guard, not really doing much. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Randolph bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dettman's guard. Dettman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bobby Dettman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Randolph is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Randolph throws an overhand right that lands on Dettman's shoulder, as Dettman tries to avoid the shot. Dettman misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Randolph tries to keep at a distance but Dettman has taken the fight into the clinch. Randolph working hard to break the clinch. Dettman lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Sly Randolph has been cut. Dettman takes a shot to the head. Dettman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Randolph has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Randolph jumps guard but Dettman stands there with Randolph around his waist. Randolph gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dettman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Randolph's elbow. Dettman misses with a body punch.
Randolph avoids the elbow strike from Dettman, against the cage.
Randolph misses with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Randolph tries to break the clinch but Dettman is controlling the position. 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 breaks the clinch.
Dettman scores with a leg kick.
Randolph slips under a jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Dettman clearly takes that round. The cut man is working on Sly Randolph's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Randolph looks to land a body kick but Dettman moved away. Randolph shoots in and bounces Dettman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Randolph missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Dettman looking for a sweep. Not yet Dettman, not yet. Dettman trying to keep a closed guard but Randolph is proving a slippery customer.
Dettman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Randolph sitting in guard, not really doing much. Dettman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Randolph can do to turn this around? Dettman pulls Randolph in close to his closed guard and prevents Randolph from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bobby Dettman just wasn't active enough. Dettman misses with a hook. Randolph ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dettman throws a body kick that misses and Randolph counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A slapping body kick lands there for Dettman. Dettman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Dettman feints and then cracks Randolph's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Randolph down. Dettman closes the distance and clinches. Randolph misses with a hook to the ribs.
Randolph tries to throw a body punch but Dettman avoids it by throwing Randolph back against the cage. Randolph is trying to break the clinch but Dettman is controlling him. Dettman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Randolph avoids the elbow strike from Dettman, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dettman throws an elbow but misses. Dettman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Randolph is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A short right from Dettman. 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! Dettman lands a nice knee to the body. Randolph can't break the clinch.
Randolph swings wildly with an uppercut but Dettman uses good head movement to avoid it. Dettman missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Dettman. Dettman trying to land knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Dettman.
Randolph has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Randolph managing to block the knees to the body from Dettman.
Dettman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dettman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Randolph stalling in the clinch but Dettman improves position. Randolph blocks a body shot from Dettman. Randolph on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. With the fighters up against the cage, Dettman throws an elbow but misses. Randolph misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dettman swings wildly with an uppercut but Randolph uses good head movement to avoid it. Dettman struggles to land a body shot inside as Randolph controls his hands.
Dettman looks to throw an elbow but misses. Dettman can't find room to land a body shot as Randolph controls the action.
Dettman pushes Randolph back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Randolph escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dettman tries to land a front kick but Randolph steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Randolph lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Dettman jabs Randolph to the body, keeping him at a distance. Dettman lands with a hook. Randolph tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Dettman digs a good body shot into Randolph's ribs. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dettman.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dettman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dettman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Dettman slips under a jab from Randolph. Dettman defending well as Randolph loads up on a big left hand. Nice cross by Dettman. Dettman takes a swing at Randolph's ribcage but misses. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dettman swings for the body but Randolph moves out of range.
Dettman throws a right and a left that Randolph avoids nicely. Dettman is looking to clinch. Dettman misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Dettman just misses with a punch to the body.
Dettman tries to clinch but Randolph moves out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Dettman had his way with Sly Randolph in that round. The cut man is working on Sly Randolph's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dettman is looking to clinch. Randolph staying out of range there. Dettman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Randolph is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dettman. Randolph keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dettman misses with a looping right. 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 Dettman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dettman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Bobby Dettman is winning the standup battle so far. Randolph keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dettman moves in looking to clinch but Randolph pushes him off. Dettman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Randolph misses with a two punch combination.
Randolph feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dettmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Dettman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Randolph scores with a jab. Dettman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Randolph checks a leg kick nicely. Randolph throws a front kick aimed at Dettman's knee but Dettman avoids it well. The fight moves into the clinch position. Randolph's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Randolph breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Dettman misses with a shot to the body and Randolph counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Dettman is looking to clinch but Randolph is avoiding it.
Dettman rushes Randolph and presses him up against the cage. Randolph jumps guard but Dettman stands there with Randolph around his waist. Randolph gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Randolph is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Randolph escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dettman has Randolph up against the cage in a clinch.
Sly Randolph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Randolph tries to throw a body punch but Dettman avoids it by throwing Randolph back against the cage. Randolph scores with a shot to the side of Dettman's head. Randolph scores with an uppercut up the middle. This has been an exciting period of action! Randolph digs a right hand into Dettman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dettman's gas tank. Randolph can't find room to land a body shot as Dettman controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dettman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Randolph's brow. Randolph tries to throw a body punch but Dettman avoids it by throwing Randolph back against the cage. Dettman trying to land knees to the body.
Randolph avoiding damage as Dettman throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Randolph. A right hook to the body lands for Randolph.
Randolph tries a body shot but Dettman blocks it.
Dettman trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dettman.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Good body shot from Dettman.
Dettman lands an elbow inside that Randolph shrugs off. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Randolph. Randolph avoiding damage.
Dettman lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Dettman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Randolph's defenses. Nice body punch from Randolph. Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Randolph's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Dettman scores with a leg kick.
Randolph slips under a jab from Dettman. Randolph ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Dettman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Randolph throws a hook to the side of Dettman's head but Dettman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Dettman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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! Dettman closes the distance but Randolph moves to the side and Randolph counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Dettman is looking to slow Randolph down with leg kicks. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dettman, right into the meat.
Randolph thows a body kick. Dettman tries to catch it but that hurt him. Dettman misses with a double jab.
Dettman throws a leg kick but Randolph sees it coming and checks it nicely. Dettman misses with a low kick.
Randolph connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Randolph keeps the fight on the outside. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Dettman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Randolph. Randolph takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Dettman throws a hook to the side of Randolph's head but Randolph sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Sly Randolph. I think Dettman 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 50:46 Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 49:46 Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Dettman! Bobby Dettman retains his bantamweight title! A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Bobby Dettman made sure he mentioned Syndicate Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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