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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Correira (ranked 202 p4p, 20 weight class) and Quinton Randleman (ranked 790 p4p, 83 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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228 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Wesley Correira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quinton Randleman!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Correira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Randleman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Randleman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Randleman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Correira.
We've been told by Correira's head coaches at Total Impact MMA/KT that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Randleman shoots in and gets a takedown into Correira's guard.
Correira will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Correira has his feet on Randleman's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Randleman lands a nice shot that snaps Correira's head back.
A jab from Correira misses.
Randleman throws a looping overhand right but Correira ducks down to avoid it.
Correira throws out a loose jab but Randleman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Randleman throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from Correira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice combination there by Randleman.
Randleman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Correira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Randleman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Correira closes the distance and clinches.
Randleman breaks the clinch.
Correira is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Quinton Randleman has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman tries for a takedown but Correira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Randleman. Correira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Randleman has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Randleman clinches up with Correira and pushes him back against the cage.
Randleman tries to work over Correira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Correira misses with the head strike.
Randleman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Randleman has a couple of punches blocked by Correira.
Randleman is looking for a takedown.
Randleman working hard to break the clinch.
Randleman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Correira tries to throw a body punch but Randleman avoids it by throwing Correira back against the cage.
Correira throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Randleman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Correira's elbow.
Randleman tries a body shot but Correira blocks it.
Correira lands an uppercut.
Correira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Randlemans head.
Correira blocks an uppercut.
Randleman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Correira gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wesley Correira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Randleman.
A frustrated look appears on Randleman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Correira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Correira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Correira punishes Randleman's body with a nice straight punch.
Correira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Randleman shoots in for a takedown but Correira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Randleman.
Randleman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Correira tries to avoid it but Randleman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Correira to the ground. Correira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A slow jab from Correira misses its intended target.
Correira misses with an uppercut. Randleman saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Correira.
Randleman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Correira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Randleman ducks under a wild hook from Correira.
Randleman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wesley Correira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Randleman ducks under a wild hook from Correira.
Randleman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Correira throws a hook to the side of Randleman's head but Randleman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randleman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Correira.
Randleman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Randleman looks to land a combination but Correira avoids it well.
Correira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Randleman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Correira. Correira circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Correira with a hook.
Correira misses with a body shot.
Randleman feints the counter takedown.
Randleman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Randleman just misses with a punch to the body.
Randleman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Correira cracks Randleman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Correira throws a hook but Randleman avoids it easily.
Randleman darts in looking for a takedown but Correira gets double underhooks and turns Randleman into the cage.
Randleman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Correira rather than just go for the knockout.
Correira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Randleman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Correira clinches up with Randleman and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Correira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Randleman misses with the head strike.
Randleman throws a punch but it's blocked by Correira.
Correira lands with a left to the head.
Randleman has picked Correira up - he's going for a ride! Randleman dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Randleman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randleman is trying to control. Correira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Correira is trying to stand.
Correira trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Randleman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Randleman prevents Correira from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Correira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quinton Randleman's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Randleman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Correira just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Correira coming out on top.
Correira moves forwards but Randleman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Randleman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Correira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A shot to the liver by Randleman. Beautiful body shot.
Correira throws an off balance right hand
letting Randleman counter with a right hand.
Randleman throws a series of punches but Correira avoids them all with ease.
Correira swats away the attempt to clinch by Randleman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randleman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Correira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Randleman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Correira prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wesley Correira has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Correira scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Correira scores with a shot to the side of Randleman's head.
Randleman misses with the head strike.
Correira works on Randleman's body with a couple of short punches.
Randleman is breathing heavily.
Correira manages to break the clinch.
Randleman staying out of range there.
Randleman lands with a good body shot.
Correira misses with a hook
letting Randleman counter with a right hand.
Randleman swats away the attempt to clinch by Correira.
It seemed like Randleman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Correira lands with a hook. Randleman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Correira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Randleman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Correira cracks Randleman with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Correira has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Randleman to stand back up!
Randleman is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Randleman drops his hands momentarily. Correira doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Randleman staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Randleman doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wesley Correira!
Wesley Correira retains his heavyweight title!
Wesley Correira bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Quinton Randleman stepped up to the mic, saying 'Really? i dident loose. everybody knows that. the judges got paid.'.
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