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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Asmund Sykk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Randleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asmund Sykk has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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187 cm
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205 lbs
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170 cm
18
199 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Asmund Sykk! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Randleman! The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sykk drives through and clinches with Randleman against the cage.
Randleman wants a takedown.
Randleman wants a takedown but no success here.
Sykk gets underhooks to prevent Randleman's takedown attempt.
Asmund Sykk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Randleman. Randleman looking for a takedown. Sykk lands with a short shot to the head. Sykk lands an uppercut. Randleman is working for takedown but Sykk is calmly controlling the position for now. Randleman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sykk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Sykk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Randleman or not. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sykk lands with a left to the head. Randleman has Sykk pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sykk manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Sykk prevents the takedown attempt.
Sykk scores with a shot to the side of Randleman's head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Still in the clinch, Sykk scores with a nice short uppercut. Randleman tries to score a body lock takedown but Sykk shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Randleman tries to score a body lock takedown but Sykk shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Randleman goes for a takedown attempt but Sykk pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sykk moves into range and clinches up with Randleman. Randleman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sykk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Randleman should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Sykk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Randleman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sykk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Sykk lands a hook to the side of the head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Sykk. Randleman wants to take the fight to the mat but Sykk manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Randleman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Still in the clinch, Sykk scores with a nice short uppercut. Sykk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Randleman backwards. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sykk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Randleman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Randleman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sykk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sykk forces Randleman back against the cage and clinches. Sykk gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Randleman.
Randleman tries for a takedown but Sykk manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Randleman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sykk pulls him back up using the underhooks. Randleman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sykk prevents it.
Sykk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Randleman backwards. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Randleman has eaten all the pies! Randleman wants to take the fight to the mat but Sykk manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Sykk digs a right hand into Randleman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Randleman's gas tank. Randleman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sykk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Randleman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sykk lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sykk misses with a hook from the clinch. A nice left hand lands by Sykk.
Sykk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Sykk gets underhooks to prevent Randleman's takedown attempt.
Sykk drops Randleman onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Randleman is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Randleman is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! Randleman has Sykk pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sykk manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Randleman is still on wobbly legs! Can Sykk finish him? Randleman is trying to drag Sykk to the mat but Sykk just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Sykk misses with the head strike.
Randleman seems to have recovered his senses. Sykk drops Randleman onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Randleman is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asmund Sykk dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Sykk. No joy for Randleman on that attempt. Randleman shoots in looking for a takedown. Sykk tries to sprawl out of it but Randleman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sykk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Sykk moves into the clinch. Asmund Sykk has scored more points in the clinch so far. Sykk cracks Randleman with a nice body shot. Sykk scores with a nice hook to the head. Sykk stops a takedown attempt from Randleman.
Asmund Sykk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Randleman. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Randleman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sykk pulls him back up using the underhooks. Sykk lands an uppercut. Sykk prevents a takedown attempt there.
Randleman is trying to drag Sykk to the mat but Sykk just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sykk lands with a right to the head. Sykk working some nice short punches in the clinch. Sykk misses with some punches.
Sykk gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Randleman.
Sykk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Sykk creates a bit of distance and unloads a huge uppercut that knocks Randleman out cold! The ref dives in to break up the two fighters! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Asmund Sykk! After winning the bout, Asmund Sykk thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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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