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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Randall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ire Land (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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162 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ernesto Randall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ire Land!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Land fails with the takedown.
Land fails to land with a series of punches.
Randall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Randall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Land scores with a four punch combination!
Ire Land seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Randall is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Land's half guard.
Land trying to control here.
Land pushes Randall off but Randall dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randall scoring with punches from side control.
Randall really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randall is staying tight to Land's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Land managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Randall.
Land is trying to control Randall's posture but Randall avoids it.
Land is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Randall misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Randall stands up and beckons Land to his feet.
Land fails with a takedown attempt.
Land tries to close the distance and clinch up but Randall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Land fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ernesto Randall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ire Land.
Land shoots in but Randall avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Randall is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Land's half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randall lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Randall.
Randall wants to stand but Land has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Land kicks off Randall and gets to his feet.
Land with a lazy takedown attempt
and Randall counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Randall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randall tightens his grip and picks Land up, before dumping him to the ground. Land manages to land in guard.
Randall preventing the sweep.
Randall wants to control from the top but Land keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Land is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Land accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Land loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Land looking to sit in guard and control but Randall 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.
Randall landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Randall dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Randall fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Randall or perhaps it was just good defense by Land, which made it look bad.
Land now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Land shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Randall as he jumps to the side.
Randall wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Randall scores with a takedown into Land's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randall trying to control the position from guard on top but Land is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randall gets to his feet. Land looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randall tries for a takedown but Land sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Randall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Land misses.
Land tries to bum rush Randall with a series of wild strikes but Randall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Randall is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Land.
Randall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Land manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Randall shoots in and gets a takedown into Land's guard.
Land working a defensive guard here.
Randall would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Land looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Land seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Land is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Randall is looking to escape.
Land is trying to control. Randall wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Land tries to pass the half guard into mount. Randall knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randall wants to improve his position but Land is controlling well.
Land wants to control but Randall is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Land not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Randall trying to control here.
Land passes to side control.
Randall throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Randall tries to bench press Land off him but Land keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Land working away.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Land throwing strikes but Randall manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Land tries to control but Randall manages to take his back.
Randall has the hooks in. Land is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Randall doesn't have the hooks in and Land manages to turn into his guard.
Land stops Randall from standing up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Randall wants to sweep here but Land controlling him for the moment.
Randall is trying to keep Land in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ire Land will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Land doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Randall counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Randall is looking for a takedown.
Randall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Land can't get the takedown.
Land goes for a takedown in the clinch but Randall prevents it.
Ernesto Randall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ire Land.
Randall prevents Land from breaking the clinch.
Land jumps guard and drags Randall to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Land wants to control the position but Randall says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Randall working the head and body with strikes.
Ernesto Randall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Land takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Randall working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randall takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Randall slows the pace down in half guard.
Land has a hand on Randall's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Randall takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Land working to try and regain half guard.
Land is still trying to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randall trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Randall with a couple of short strikes.
Land tries to reverse the position but Randall maintains control.
Randall landing strikes, looking to finish!
Land wants to control but Randall is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randall lands a big shot there that rocks Land but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Randall controlling the position easily from mount.
Land is trying to escape the mount.
Randall working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Land wants to control but Randall is having none of it.
Randall lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randall connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Land keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Randall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Land can do to turn this around?
Randall controlling the pace for now.
Randall is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Land can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Randall can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Land is looking to escape.
Randall lands a couple of good shots and Land has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernesto Randall showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Randall has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Randall!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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