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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rolando Randall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mighty Manlet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rolando Randall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mighty Manlet!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Manlet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Randall.
Manlet with the counter takedown but Randall avoids it easily.
Randall cracks Manlet with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Randall misses with a hook
and Manlet counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Randall looking to control but Manlet passes into half guard.
Manlet seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randall wants to control but Manlet is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randall looks like he's trying to stand up.
Randall wants to control but Manlet is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Manlet controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randall has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Manlet is working away from the top position though.
Randall keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Randall wants to improve his position but Manlet is controlling well.
Randall gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Manlet is stalling in the full guard.
Randall trying to control the position.
Randall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Randall wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Randall wants to get back to his feet but Manlet is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Manlet avoids the body shot from Randall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Manlet avoids a punch combination nicely.
Randall throws a poor cross that misses
and Manlet counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manlet working away.
Randall wants to get back to his feet but Manlet is dominant here and he's now got Randall's back!
Randall turns into Manlet and is now in his guard.
Randall wants to control from the top but Manlet keeps moving.
Manlet wants to stand up but Randall is controlling him.
Randall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Manlet is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Randall is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mighty Manlet will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Randall. Manlet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Randall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manlet moves away.
Manlet is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Randall rushes Manlet and presses him up against the cage.
Randall tries to stall but Manlet uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manlet lands a takedown into guard.
Randall looking to control.
Manlet is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randall looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Randall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Randall pulls Manlet in close to his closed guard and prevents Manlet from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've been informed that Manlet has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Randall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Manlet being controlled here momentarily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Manlet is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Randall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Manlet feints the counter takedown.
Randall misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Manlet counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Randall trying to keep a closed guard but Manlet is proving a slippery customer.
Manlet's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Randall looking to control.
Manlet content to stall in guard here.
Randall wants to get back to his feet but Manlet is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manlet controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Randall controlling the position.
Randall controls Manlet momentarily but Manlet frees himself.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Randall throws a head kick that misses
and Manlet counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Randall!
Randall manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Manlet stops Randall from getting back to his feet.
Randall trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manlet is taking a breather. Randall says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Randall is trying to control but can't.
Randall pushes Manlet off looking to stand but Manlet dives back in and keeps control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Randall trying to control here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Randall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manlet was well out of range. Poor timing from Randall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mighty Manlet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Randall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Manlet decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Randall's guard.
Manlet is stalling in the full guard.
Manlet's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Manlet seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randall trying to control the position.
Manlet is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Randall looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Manlet passes into half guard.
Randall holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Randall continues to stall.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Manlet in particular looking to stall.
Mighty Manlet is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Randall wants to control but Manlet is keeping busy.
Randall pushes Manlet off looking to stand but Manlet dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Randall is trying hard to land a takedown here. Manlet sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Manlet feints the counter takedown.
Randall throws a left and a right that both miss
and Manlet counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Randall!
Manlet is staying tight to Randall's torso, preventing him from escaping.
More stalling from Manlet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randall tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Randall is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Randall is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randall is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manlet avoids the attempt from Randall to control.
Manlet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mighty Manlet has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randall is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Manlet sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Randall wants to hold on but Manlet pushes him away.
Randall trying desperately to get to his feet.
Randall tries to lock up and control but Manlet gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manlet controlling his opponent.
Rolando Randall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Randall sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mighty Manlet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Manlet winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mighty Manlet!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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