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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodef Oknenaileme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Rando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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171 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rodef Oknenaileme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Rando!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rando walks into a left hand.
Rando misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rando looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rando connects with a body shot that sends Oknenaileme's belly button to the back.
Oknenaileme definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Oknenaileme lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rando at a distance.
Oknenaileme lands a slapping body shot.
Oknenaileme connects with a body shot.
Rando scores with a spinning back kick!
Oknenaileme with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oknenaileme thumps Rando with a low kick.
A jab from Rando misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oknenaileme gets a clinch.
Oknenaileme tries a body shot but Rando blocks it.
Rando misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oknenaileme.
With the fighters up against the cage, Oknenaileme throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rando is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Oknenaileme pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rando dodges an elbow strike from Oknenaileme.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Oknenaileme.
Oknenaileme looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rando blocks an elbow strike.
Oknenaileme misses with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Oknenaileme.
Oknenaileme throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Oknenaileme blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oknenaileme lands an elbow inside.
Rando has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Oknenaileme seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rando can turn it around.
Rando takes an elbow to the temple.
Oknenaileme throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rando wants to stall.
Oknenaileme looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rando ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rando no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rando looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oknenaileme is one step ahead there.
Oknenaileme avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rando being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rando keeping moving, preventing Oknenaileme from controlling successfully.
Rando throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Rando keeping moving, preventing Oknenaileme from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rodef Oknenaileme.
Rando shoots in but no luck this time.
Rando throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Oknenaileme misses its intended target.
Rando connects with a crisp jab.
Rando is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rando connects with a solid leg kick.
Oknenaileme with a nice cross.
Oknenaileme lands a leg kick that knocks Rando off balance momentarily.
Rando pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rando takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chris Rando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rando walks into a straight right hand from Oknenaileme.
Oknenaileme dodges the punch combination from Rando.
Oknenaileme scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Oknenaileme, right into the meat.
Oknenaileme connects with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oknenaileme keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rodef Oknenaileme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Rando.
Rando misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodef Oknenaileme dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Oknenaileme throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Oknenaileme swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rando.
Oknenaileme tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rando paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oknenaileme cracks Rando with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rando shoots in but Oknenaileme avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rando throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oknenaileme lands a nice looking body shot.
Rando closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Oknenaileme quickly recovers to half guard.
Oknenaileme keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rando is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Oknenaileme is just riding it out for now. Rando eventually gives up the hold.
Rando trying to mount his opponent but Oknenaileme defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rando seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oknenaileme does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rando wants to work for an arm triangle but Oknenaileme is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Oknenaileme is trying to control but can't.
Rando is looking for a kimura but Oknenaileme is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rando to get the leverage.
Rando is thwarting Oknenaileme's attempts to control the position.
Oknenaileme is not content to let Rando control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rando not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rando has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rando controlling the pace for now.
Rando working for a guillotine from mount but Oknenaileme is in no mood to give up.
Rando landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rando looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Oknenaileme is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rando breaks from Oknenaileme's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rando working for a guillotine from mount but Oknenaileme is in no mood to give up.
Oknenaileme wants to hold on but Rando pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rando landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rando can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Oknenaileme is looking to escape.
Rando thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rando lands a big elbow.
Rando postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Oknenaileme looks a forlorn figure.
Oknenaileme knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rando on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rando is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Oknenaileme to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Oknenaileme shrugs it off.
Rando is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Oknenaileme is surviving well by controlling Rando's body position as best he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oknenaileme is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Rando showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Oknenaileme's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Oknenaileme misses with a double jab.
Nice uppercut there from Oknenaileme.
A solid leg kick lands there for Oknenaileme.
Oknenaileme thuds his right hand into Rando's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oknenaileme scores with a jab. Rando acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oknenaileme throws a nice looking combination but Rando bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodef Oknenaileme is winning the standup battle so far.
Oknenaileme lands a nice looking body shot.
Rando fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oknenaileme scores with a jab to the body.
Rando throws the left hand but Oknenaileme avoids the punch easily.
Oknenaileme swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rando.
Oknenaileme clinches up with Rando and pushes him back against the cage.
Oknenaileme lands an elbow that stopped Rando in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oknenaileme misses with an elbow over the top.
Oknenaileme lands an elbow just above Rando 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Oknenaileme.
Rando misses with some punches.
Rando swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oknenaileme throws an elbow but it misses.
Oknenaileme lands an elbow inside that Rando shrugs off.
Rando blocks an elbow strike from Oknenaileme.
Oknenaileme is pressed up against the cage. Rando has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Oknenaileme down to the mat. Oknenaileme avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rando gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oknenaileme is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Oknenaileme lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Chris Rando has been cut.
Rando pulls guard successfully.
Rando looking for a guillotine here but Oknenaileme defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oknenaileme trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oknenaileme won't allow Rando to sweep him here.
Oknenaileme looking to sit in guard and control but Rando gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rando slips nicely into half guard.
Rando working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rando lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oknenaileme wants to improve his position but Rando is controlling well.
Rando content to control rather than advance.
Rando not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rando missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rando is looking to take a break and control but Oknenaileme is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rando with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Oknenaileme tries to roll over but Rando keeps him under control.
Rando looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Oknenaileme with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rando controlling the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chris Rando wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rando throws a leg kick
and Rando takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oknenaileme looks to land a combination but Rando avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rando throws a nice looking combination but Oknenaileme bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oknenaileme moves in looking to clinch but Rando pushes him off.
Rando scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chris Rando.
I think Rando 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Rando!
An out of breath Chris Rando thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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