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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Willian Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Joyce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willian Randolph has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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161 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Willian Randolph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Joyce!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joyce is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Randolph's half guard.
Randolph manages to get to full guard.
Randolph pulls Joyce in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randolph not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Joyce wants to stand and escape but instead Randolph has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joyce is working an open guard so Randolph takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Joyce throws a body punch but Randolph moves out of range.
Randolph pushes Joyce up against the cage in a clinch.
Joyce breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Randolph misses with a jab, cross combination.
Randolph fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Joyce, pushing him back against the cage.
Randolph tries to throw a body punch but Joyce avoids it by throwing Randolph back against the cage.
Randolph tries to pull guard but Joyce won't allow it.
Joyce breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joyce stuffs the takedown attempt from Randolph. Randolph gets slowly back to his feet.
Joyce shoots in and gets a takedown into Randolph's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joyce has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Randolph is proving hard to escape from.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Randolph throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Joyce wants to stand and escape but instead Randolph has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Randolph is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Randolph gets to his feet. Joyce looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Randolph clinches.
Randolph is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Joyce to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willian Randolph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Joyce smiles and moves away.
Joyce looking to score a takedown here. Randolph is defending well but Joyce drives through and ends up in Randolph's guard.
Randolph looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Randolph trying to strike off his back.
Randolph managing to control the position.
Joyce trying to stand up but can't free himself from Randolph's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Joyce is looking to stand up but Randolph won't let him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Randolph not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Joyce must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Randolph controlling Joyce's posture.
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 Willian Randolph will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Joyce closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Joyce lands in his opponent's guard.
Joyce being controlled here momentarily.
Joyce wants to get up but he can't break Randolph's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Randolph is pulling down on Joyce's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joyce stands up from Randolph's guard - Joyce perhaps looking for a knockout.
Randolph takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Randolph avoids the body shot from Joyce.
Joyce throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Joyce misses with a head kick.
Randolph clinches up with Joyce and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Joyce avoids it.
Randolph tries to pull guard but Joyce won't allow it.
Joyce escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Randolph gets tackled into the cage by Joyce. Joyce maintains the clinch.
Randolph is trying to pull guard but Joyce has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Joyce.
Randolph is trying to pull guard but Joyce turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willian Randolph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joyce manages to break the clinch.
Randolph looks to land a combination but Joyce avoids it well.
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 closes the distance and clinches.
Randolph tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Joyce just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nice elbow from Joyce.
Randolph jumps guard but Joyce stands there with Randolph around his waist. Randolph gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Randolph jumps guard but Joyce stands there with Randolph around his waist. Randolph gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joyce jumps into guard, dragging Randolph to the mat.
Randolph gets to his feet - Joyce follows without any prompting.
Randolph instigates a clinch.
Joyce drags the fight down to the ground.
Randolph trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Randolph throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randolph is working Joyce over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Randolph will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Randolph scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Joyce really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Randolph. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Joyce is looking to stand up but Randolph isn't so interested in that idea.
Randolph stands up from Joyce's guard - Randolph perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joyce breaks the clinch.
Randolph darts in and clinches Joyce up against the cage.
Joyce gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Randolph regains guard.
Joyce would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Joyce wants to stand and escape but instead Randolph has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Randolph gets to his feet. Joyce looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Steve Joyce will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Randolph tries for a takedown but Joyce sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Joyce digs a good body shot into Randolph's ribs.
Joyce looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Joyce.
Randolph fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Joyce drives through with a takedown into Randolph's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Joyce takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Randolph is trying to control the position but Joyce postures up.
Randolph has his foot on Joyce's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Joyce works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph has control of Joyce's left arm, preventing Joyce from doing any damage.
Willian Randolph overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Joyce has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Randolph is proving hard to escape from.
Randolph seems keen to control Joyce's posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Willian Randolph has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Randolph rushes Joyce and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joyce works on Randolph's body with a couple of short punches.
Joyce breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joyce throws out a leg kick but Randolph moves out of range and Joyce only half commits.
Joyce scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Randolph gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Joyce manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Randolph postures up in Joyce's guard and throws a big left but Joyce blocks it.
Randolph lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joyce utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Randolph postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Randolph trying to control the position from guard on top but Joyce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joyce scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Randolph forces Joyce back against the cage and clinches.
Randolph jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Joyce walks away with a smile on his face. Randolph gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willian Randolph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Randolph darts in and clinches Joyce up against the cage.
Randolph tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Joyce just stands there and leans against the cage.
Joyce breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Randolph rushes Joyce and presses him up against the cage.
Joyce pulls guard.
Randolph gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Randolph pushes Joyce up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joyce breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randolph is trying hard to land a takedown here. Joyce sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Joyce's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Joyce duly obliges.
Joyce closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Randolph to the mat! Randolph manages to get full guard.
Joyce wants to get up but he can't break Randolph's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Randolph will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joyce wanted to stand there but Randolph had control of the position.
Randolph controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Steve Joyce.
I think Joyce has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Steve Joyce!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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