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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leif Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Stephenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Leif Randolph has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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169 cm
19
161 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 St Petersburg, Leif Randolph! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robert Stephenson! The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stephenson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Stephenson preventing the sweep. Stephenson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Randolph keeping moving, preventing Stephenson from controlling successfully. Stephenson works over Randolph with some ground and pound from guard. Randolph looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stephenson is one step ahead there. Stephenson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Stephenson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Randolph's head. Stephenson lands a couple of elbows. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stephenson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Stephenson scoring with some ground and pound.
Randolph is rocked! Stephenson connects with a couple of short punches. Oh Randolph is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Stephenson postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Randolph covers up, he's hurt! Stephenson keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Stephenson and the ref steps in to end the fight! Stephenson can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Stephenson! A relieved looking Robert Stephenson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
74% |
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