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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sly Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying von Altenburg's choice of entrance music: Richard Wagner's Die Walküre. Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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170 cm
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151 lbs
28 - 12 - 1 |
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175 cm
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156 lbs
33 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
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
28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Sly Randolph! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
33 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg! The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! von Altenburg thows a body shot but no joy. Randolph wants to slow von Altenburg down by chopping away at his legs. von Altenburg throws a leg kick that misses. Randolph throws a leg kick which misses von Altenburg's front leg but catches the back leg as von Altenburg tries to avoid it. Randolph uses good head movement to avoid the hook from von Altenburg. von Altenburg misses the jab. A telegraphed right hand from Randolph misses the target. von Altenburg throws a nice inside leg kick. Randolph throws an uppercut from half a mile away. von Altenburg sees it coming and avoids it easily. von Altenburg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Randolph looks to land a body kick but von Altenburg moved away. von Altenburg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Randolph manages to avoid it. Randolph finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
von Altenburg connects with a leg kick. Randolph looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. von Altenburg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Randolph. von Altenburg misses with an uppercut. von Altenburg sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. von Altenburg on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. 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! von Altenburg scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. von Altenburg jabbing away but nothing is landing. von Altenburg tries for a takedown but Randolph circles away easily and Randolph counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg has been cut. A chopping leg kick lands by von Altenburg. von Altenburg misses with a hook to the body
and Randolph makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Randolph lands a nice looking kick to the body. von Altenburg takes a step back to recover. Randolph uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before von Altenburg has time to react. Randolph on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
von Altenburg wants to clinch. Randolph looks for the body kick but von Altenburg saw that one coming. von Altenburg tries to clinch there but Randolph circles away.
Randolph cracks the inside of von Altenburg's front leg. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! von Altenburg shoots for a double leg takedown but Randolph sprawls well. He's pushed von Altenburg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. von Altenburg misses with a head kick.
Randolph takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Randolph moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Randolph throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. von Altenburg misses with a wild body shot. Randolph connects with a body shot that sends von Altenburg's belly button to the back. von Altenburg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Randolph defending well as von Altenburg loads up on a big left hand. Randolph lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Randolph connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Randolph throws the left hand but von Altenburg avoids the punch easily. von Altenburg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Thud! ouch! good body kick from von Altenburg - that will leave a mark!
Randolph moves out of range as von Altenburg throws a body kick.
Randolph misses with a hook. von Altenburg ducked under it nicely. Randolph tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Randolph steps to the side to avoid the strikes from von Altenburg.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A kick lands to the mid section there for Randolph. Randolph shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Randolph showed some decent athleticism there. von Altenburg won't allow Randolph to pass to mount. von Altenburg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. von Altenburg actively working from the bottom here. Randolph working von Altenburg over with strikes. von Altenburg looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Randolph trying to mount his opponent but von Altenburg defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. von Altenburg looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Randolph wants to free his trapped foot but von Altenburg is holding on for dear life with his legs. The fighters are battling for position here. von Altenburg manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Randolph pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. von Altenburg is keeping the position for now. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. von Altenburg keeping moving, preventing Randolph from controlling successfully. Randolph pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. von Altenburg is keeping the position for now. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Randolph trying to control but von Altenburg is working from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sly Randolph dominated that round. The cut man is working on Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
von Altenburg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Randolph fakes a jab and throws a low kick but von Altenburg checks it well. Some wild striking there from von Altenburg.
von Altenburg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
von Altenburg misses the shot to the body. A big left from Randolph misses. Randolph misses with a kick to the body.
von Altenburg misses the shot to the body. von Altenburg gets caught flat footed, as Randolph shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. von Altenburg looking for a guillotine here but Randolph defends easily.
von Altenburg keeping moving, preventing Randolph from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. von Altenburg is trying to control the position but Randolph postures up. Randolph controls the pace of the fight for a moment. von Altenburg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Randolph wants to control from the top but von Altenburg keeps moving. von Altenburg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. von Altenburg can't keep his opponent in guard - Randolph advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Randolph passes to side control. von Altenburg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Randolph is staying tight to von Altenburg's torso, preventing him from escaping. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. von Altenburg is looking for a sweep. Randolph looks up at the clock and then as von Altenburg takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Randolph smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
von Altenburg sneaks back into half guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. von Altenburg tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Randolph has advanced to mount. Uh oh. von Altenburg tries to hold on but Randolph pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Randolph is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. von Altenburg can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sly Randolph overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Randolph punishing his opponent with strikes. Randolph lands a heavy elbow. Randolph scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish von Altenburg?
von Altenburg slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. von Altenburg trying to control but Randolph postures up.
Nice strikes from Randolph there. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Randolph trying to control from half guard but von Altenburg is working away. von Altenburg trying to get back to full guard but Randolph takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! von Altenburg is desperately trying to improve his position but Randolph has a good base and remains in mount. Randolph pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Randolph is stalling here but it's allowed von Altenburg to get half guard.
Randolph not landing any meaningful shots this time. von Altenburg is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Randolph jumps into side control! The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Randolph scores with a couple of short elbows. Randolph working the ground and pound. von Altenburg struggling a bit here. von Altenburg is looking to regain half guard here but Randolph keeps moving and retains side control. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! von Altenburg taking a bit of punishment here - Randolph scoring with strikes. von Altenburg tries to get back to half guard but can't. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sly Randolph dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg's cut. That's time! Randolph's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
von Altenburg lands a really nice looking cross but Randolph seems unphased.
von Altenburg misses with a wild body shot. von Altenburg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. von Altenburg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Randolph manages to avoid it. Randolph takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Randolph cracks von Altenburg with a right hand to the side of the head. Randolph is looking to score with low kicks. von Altenburg moves out of range of the body kick from Randolph.
von Altenburg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. von Altenburg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Randolph rather than just go for the knockout. Randolph wants to slow von Altenburg down by chopping away at his legs. Randolph looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Randolph missing with a left hand there. von Altenburg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A nice leg kick lands there from von Altenburg. Randolph with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! von Altenburg has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Randolph. Randolph uses good head movement to avoid the hook from von Altenburg.
That's one minute gone in the round. Randolph lands with a straight right. von Altenburg didn't see that one coming. von Altenburg missing with a left hand there. Randolph was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Randolph lands a nice looking body kick. Randolph lands a front kick. von Altenburg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. von Altenburg looks for a takedown but Randolph sprawls well. Randolph slips under a jab. von Altenburg throws a poor cross that misses
and Randolph counters with a slapping leg kick. von Altenburg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Randolph fakes high and swings low for a body shot but von Altenburg manages to avoid it. von Altenburg misses with a wild body shot. A solid body kick from Randolph. von Altenburg avoids a low kick by using good footwork. A bone on bone clash there as von Altenburg blocks the leg kick.
von Altenburg takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! von Altenburg jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A jab from von Altenburg misses. Randolph throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. von Altenburg has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Randolph. Randolph walks into a left hand. von Altenburg shoots for a takedown but Randolph saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Sly Randolph is winning the standup battle so far. von Altenburg throws the kick towards the body but Randolph avoids it. von Altenburg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Randolph scores with a kick to the midsection. Randolph catches von Altenburg with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Randolph chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Randolph 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.
von Altenburg is rocked! Randolph swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! von Altenburg is still on wobbly legs! Can Randolph finish him? von Altenburg throws the kick towards the body but Randolph avoids it. Randolph scores with a decent looking hook. Randolph throws an ugly left hook that misses
and von Altenburg counters with a nice low kick that buckles Randolph's knee momentarily. von Altenburg lands a nice hook to Randolph's body. Randolph takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Randolph throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. von Altenburg takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
von Altenburg throws out a powerful jab. Randolph lands an uppercut out of nowhere! von Altenburg falls backwards - clearly groggy! Randolph dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sly Randolph! Our winner, Sly Randolph, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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