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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Tessin (ranked 3452 p4p, 4592 weight class) and Island Chief (ranked 462 p4p, 542 weight class). Island Chief struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 207.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Randy Tessin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Island Chief!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chief with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Tessin to counter with a crisp jab.
Chief shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tessin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chief has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Chief tries for a takedown but Tessin circles away easily
and Chief takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Randy Tessin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Island Chief.
Chief closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tessin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tessin is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tessin pushes Chief away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Chief gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Tessin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tessin is controlling Chief's trapped leg to prevent Chief from advancing to side control.
Chief is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tessin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tessin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Chief.
Tessin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tessin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tessin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tessin wants to stand up but Chief is controlling the position.
Chief actively working from the bottom here.
Tessin tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Chief.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Tessin seems content to control.
Tessin wants to work for an arm triangle but Chief is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tessin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chief is just riding it out for now. Tessin eventually gives up the hold.
Chief looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It looks like Tessin is going to stand back up.
Chief tries to roll over but Tessin keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tessin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tessin is trying to work for a kimura but Chief is defending well.
Tessin passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tessin controlling the pace for now.
Tessin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Chief is surviving well by controlling Tessin's body position as best he can.
Tessin wants to stand but Chief is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chief is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tessin controlling his opponent.
Tessin looking to secure an arm triangle but Chief defends it well.
Tessin looking for a guillotine from mount but Chief is having none of it.
Chief working to try and regain half guard.
Chief is still trying to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tessin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tessin wants to get back to his feet but Chief is holding on tight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Tessin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chief shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tessin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tessin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tessin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chief backwards.
Tessin lands a nice uppercut.
Tessin blocks an elbow strike from Chief.
Tessin is pushing Chief up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Chief throws a punch but it's blocked by Tessin.
Chief breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chief gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tessin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tessin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tessin avoids a wild elbow strike from Chief.
Tessin is pressed up against the cage. Chief has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tessin down to the mat. Tessin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Randy Tessin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Island Chief.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chief closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Chief is breathing heavily.
Tessin is pressing down on Chief's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tessin wants to get back to his feet but Chief is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tessin managing to control the position.
Tessin keeping moving, preventing Chief from controlling successfully.
Tessin pushes Chief off and scrambles back to his feet.
Chief gets tackled into the cage by Tessin. Tessin maintains the clinch.
The referee calls for Tessin to work.
Tessin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chief can do to turn this around?
Chief misses with an elbow strike.
Tessin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tessin digs a right hand underneath Chief's ribcage. Chief let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chief is trying to stall.
Chief has Tessin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tessin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Tessin scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tessin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tessin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tessin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tessin lands an uppercut.
Tessin scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chief misses with an elbow strike.
Tessin gets through Chief's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tessin lands an uppercut.
Tessin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chief backwards.
Chief's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chief gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chief takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chief, pushing him back against the cage.
Tessin lands a nice uppercut.
Chief looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tessin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tessin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tessin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tessin darts in and clinches Chief up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Chief.
Chief throws an elbow that misses.
Chief tightens his grip and picks Tessin up, before dumping him to the ground. Tessin manages to land in guard.
Tessin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tessin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tessin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tessin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Tessin advances to half guard.
Tessin is trying to work for a kimura but Chief is defending well.
Chief is trying to get back to full guard.
Tessin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chief is just riding it out for now. Tessin eventually gives up the hold.
Tessin wants to work for an arm triangle but Chief is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Tessin dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Chief shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tessin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chief has his takedown stuffed
and Tessin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tessin moves into the clinch.
Chief throws an elbow but it misses.
Tessin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tessin works on Chief's body with a couple of short punches.
Chief tries to score a body lock takedown but Tessin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Randy Tessin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Island Chief.
Tessin has Chief pushed against the cage.
Chief with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tessin lands a nice shot to the body.
Tessin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chief takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Chief fails to land.
Tessin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tessin cracks Chief with a nice body shot.
Tessin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tessin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tessin stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Randy Tessin.
Tessin closes the distance and clinches.
Randy Tessin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chief wants to take the fight to the mat but Tessin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tessin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tessin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tessin is struggling to control the position.
Tessin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Tessin as the two fighters clinch.
Tessin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tessin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Randy Tessin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tessin clinches up with Chief and pushes him back against the cage.
Randy Tessin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tessin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chief gets tackled into the cage by Tessin. Tessin maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tessin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Chief pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chief looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chief throws a head punch that misses.
Chief looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Tessin on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessin lands a shoulder strike.
Chief lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chief throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tessin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chief up against the cage.
Tessin pushes Chief back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chief working aggressively here.
Chief looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tessin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tessin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chief up against the cage.
Tessin avoids a wild elbow strike from Chief.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chief tries to land knees in the clinch but Tessin avoids the damage to the body.
Chief throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chief is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tessin is keeping busy.
Tessin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tessin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Island Chief has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tessin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tessin blocks an elbow strike from Chief.
Tessin blocks the elbow strike.
Tessin slowing the pace effectively.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tessin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Tessin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tessin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Tessin!
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