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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steinar Sting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sly Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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154 lbs
32 - 15 - 0 |
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170 cm
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151 lbs
27 - 11 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steinar Sting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Sly Randolph!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randolph throws an overhand right that lands on Sting's shoulder, as Sting tries to avoid the shot.
Randolph punishes Sting's body with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Randolph.
Sting lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sting throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Randolph blocks a jab.
Sting gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Randolph pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Randolph slips a jab and a cross from Sting.
Randolph fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Randolph.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randolph thows a left - swing and a miss!
Randolph misses the jab.
Sting uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Randolph swings for the body but Sting moves out of range.
Randolph misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sting wants to land a leg kick but Randolph is out of range.
Randolph throws a leg kick which misses Sting's front leg but catches the back leg as Sting tries to avoid it.
Sting tries to land a front kick but Randolph steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice uppercut there from Randolph.
Randolph misses with a hook.
Sting scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Randolph is refusing to be controlled, as Sting sits in half guard.
Sting seems to be working for a kimura but Randolph defends the submission attempt.
Randolph wants to control but Sting is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sting is trying to control. Randolph wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Randolph keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sting is looking to take a break and control but Randolph is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Randolph gets full guard.
Randolph is looking for a triangle but Sting pushes his legs off easily.
Randolph has his hands on Sting's head, controlling the position.
Sting lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sting loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Randolph keeping full guard, as Sting tries to pass.
Sting postures up.
Sting wants to control from the top but Randolph keeps moving.
Sting trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sting trying to control the position from guard on top but Randolph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randolph utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Randolph wants to sweep but no luck.
Sting pushing down on Randolph's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph controlling the position for now.
Randolph regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sting looking to sit in guard and control but Randolph gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sting escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Randolph gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sting keeping moving, preventing Randolph from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sting is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sting looking to hit a scissor sweep but Randolph is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Steinar Sting will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sting throws a low kick, looking for Randolph's leg but Randolph calmly moves out of range.
Randolph throws an overhand right that lands on Sting's shoulder, as Sting tries to avoid the shot.
Randolph avoids the body shot from Sting.
Sting misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Randolph.
Randolph misses with a lunging right hand
and Sting counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Randolph trying to keep a closed guard but Sting is proving a slippery customer.
Randolph utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sting looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sting distracts Randolph with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sting throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Randolph works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Randolph looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Steinar Sting overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sting engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Randolph avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph looking to control but Sting passes into half guard.
Sting stalling.
Sting is looking to take a break and control but Randolph is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sting seems to be looking for submissions.
Randolph trying to hold on to Sting's head to control him but Sting postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sting keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Randolph is trying to maintain the position but Sting is very close to passing his half guard.
Randolph is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sting's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sting's back!
Sting tries to roll but Randolph sticks to his back.
Randolph softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Sting is taking damage to the body and head.
Sting manages to reverse the position and now he's in Randolph's guard. Nice work there by Sting.
Sting is looking to work some ground and pound but Randolph has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sting accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randolph manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sting manages to get himself to full guard.
Randolph got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sting has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Randolph has managed to get both his arms back between Sting's legs - danger averted.
Sting looking to hit a scissor sweep but Randolph is one step ahead there.
Randolph throws a big elbow that misses.
Randolph preventing the sweep.
Randolph connects with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Randolph throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sting works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Randolph slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sting is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
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 Steinar Sting will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sting dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sting throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sting misses with a takedown attempt - Randolph sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Randolph avoids a kick to the body.
Randolph tries to land a leg kick but Sting saw it coming and moves away.
Randolph darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sting takes one on the button.
Sting throws a head kick but Randolph moves out of range.
Sting misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sting moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sting fails with an attempt to clinch.
Randolph works Sting's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph lands with a good body shot.
Randolph feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sting's calf.
Sting on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sting takes one to the chin there.
Sly Randolph seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Randolph looks to score with a jab to the body but Sting is just out of range.
Randolph stuffs the takedown.
Randolph lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Randolph jabs at Sting's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sting takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Randolph loads up on a big right hand but Sting slips the punch.
Randolph lands a big head kick that sends Sting tumbling to the mat! Randolph takes a step backwards and waves Sting back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sting is rocked!
It looks like Steinar Sting has been cut.
Sting looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Randolph is fending him off so far but Sting persists. Nope, Randolph circles away and we're back to standing.
Oh Sting is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steinar Sting. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Randolph - that will leave a mark!
Sly Randolph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steinar Sting is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sting seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph throws a head kick that half lands.
Randolph cracks Sting on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Sting falls backwards against the cage. Randolph follows up with more strikes that drop Sting to his knees. Randolph keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Sting! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sly Randolph!
A victorious Sly Randolph thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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