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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Job (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Randaberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Job comes to the cage accompanied by I'm On a Mac. The crowd seem to be enjoying Randaberg's choice of entrance music: The Lucky Bullets . 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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178 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Job!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Ricky Randaberg!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randaberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Job on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Job keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Randaberg.
Job showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Randaberg.
A nice combination there by Randaberg.
Ricky Randaberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Job throws a leg kick but Randaberg sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Randaberg decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randaberg is pressing down on Job's thigh, looking to free his foot. Job is holding on for now.
Job is defending against the submission attempts here by Randaberg.
Randaberg trying to mount his opponent but Job defends it.
Randaberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Job is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Randaberg is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Randaberg is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Job gets full guard.
Job manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Randaberg manages to get himself to full guard.
Randaberg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Job slips nicely into half guard.
Randaberg has hold of Job's hands but Job slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Job is looking for a kimura but Randaberg is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Job to get the leverage.
Job tries to pass to full mount but Randaberg defends it.
Randaberg wants to control but Job is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Job is looking to advance position but Randaberg won't allow it.
Randaberg is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Job's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Job's back!
Randaberg throwing sloppy strikes.
Randaberg looking to break Job's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Job remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Randaberg will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Randaberg has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Randaberg looks gassed!
Job rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Randaberg thows a huge punch but Job dodges it nicely.
Randaberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Job keeps working.
Job is defending against the submission attempts here by Randaberg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Job is defending against the submission attempts here by Randaberg.
Job is refusing to be controlled, as Randaberg sits in half guard.
Job looking for submissions off his back.
Job wants to improve his position but Randaberg is controlling well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Randaberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Randaberg misses the jab.
Randaberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Randaberg misses with a low kick.
Job slips under a jab from Randaberg.
Randaberg scores with the left hand. Job knows he should have avoided that one.
Randaberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Job was well out of range. Poor timing from Randaberg.
Randaberg loads up on a big right hand but Job slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Job.
Randaberg throws a leg kick but Job checks it.
Job misses with a jab, cross combination.
Randaberg throws the left hand but Job avoids the punch easily.
Job swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Randaberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Job.
Job checks the leg kick.
Job takes a swing at Randaberg's ribcage but misses.
Job throws the left hand but Randaberg avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Randaberg dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Randaberg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Randaberg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some wild striking there from Randaberg.
Randaberg scores with a three punch combo!
Job takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Job throws the left hand but Randaberg avoids the punch easily.
Randaberg drives through with a takedown into guard.
Randaberg prevents Job from getting back to his feet.
Randaberg throws a big right hand that misses.
Randaberg is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Job is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Job has escaped and now he's on top!
Randaberg is looking for a triangle but Job pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Job pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Randaberg is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Job is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Job looking to pass the guard.
Randaberg working for a triangle but Job defends it easily.
Job preventing the sweep.
Randaberg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Job can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Randaberg is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Randaberg controls Job momentarily but Job frees himself.
Job pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Randaberg is keeping the position for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Randaberg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Randaberg misses with an uppercut. Job saw that one coming.
Randaberg fails to land the takedown.
Randaberg uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Randaberg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Job just misses with a punch to the body.
Randaberg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Job drives through with a takedown into guard.
Job content to stall in guard here.
Job stands and throws Randaberg's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Randaberg's face as Job controls the position.
Randaberg wants to control but Job postures up.
Randaberg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Job wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Randaberg prevents Job from moving into mount.
Randaberg manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randaberg tries to roll over but Job keeps him under control.
Job is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Randaberg!
Job putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Randaberg can't escape the position.
Randaberg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Randaberg is squirming around, avoiding Job's attempts to control the action.
Randaberg is in all sorts of trouble here.
Randaberg wants to control but Job is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ricky Randaberg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Job keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Randaberg.
Randaberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Job shoots for a double leg takedown but Randaberg sprawls well. He's pushed Job's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A big left from Randaberg misses.
Nice defenses there by Job.
Randaberg lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Job thows a body shot but no joy.
Randaberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Job moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Randaberg.
Randaberg lands a body shot.
Randaberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Job.
Job throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Randaberg, as that shot connected.
Randaberg scores with a punch to the head.
Job stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Job wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randaberg throws an overhand right that lands on Job's shoulder, as Job tries to avoid the shot.
Job bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Randaberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Job.
Job scores with a sloppy right hand. Randaberg should have avoided that one.
Randaberg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Job misses with a hook. Randaberg ducked under it nicely.
Randaberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Job.
Job lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Randaberg throws a jab when Job was well out of range.
Randaberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Randaberg works Job's body with a nice hook.
Randaberg throws out a leg kick but Job moves out of range and Randaberg only half commits.
Randaberg misses with an uppercut. Job saw that one coming.
Randaberg takes a swing at Job's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot by Randaberg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randaberg goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A jab from Randaberg misses.
Randaberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Job.
Job looks to throw the jab but Randaberg is out of range.
Job fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Randaberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Randaberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Job moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Randaberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Job sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Job does it's job there.
Randaberg lands with a straight right. Job didn't see that one coming.
Randaberg sizes up Job with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Randaberg throws a hook to the side of Job's head but Job sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Job scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Randaberg throws a one two combo.
Randaberg misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Job uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Randaberg.
A slow jab from Randaberg misses its intended target.
Job lands a jab.
Job slips under a jab.
Randaberg throws a hook but Job blocks it.
Randaberg misses with a looping left.
Randaberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Job steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Randaberg.
Job slips a straight right by Randaberg.
Randaberg scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Randaberg lands with a hook. Job tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A lazy left from Job finds it's target.
Randaberg misses the jab.
Randaberg throws a lazy right hand but Job sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Randaberg checks a leg kick.
Job moves out of range of the strikes.
Randaberg misses with a looping left.
Job waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Randaberg.
Job looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Job showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Randaberg.
Randaberg throws an overhand right that lands on Job's shoulder, as Job tries to avoid the shot.
Ricky Randaberg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Randaberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Job throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Randaberg throws a quick inside leg kick.
Job uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Randaberg.
A big left from Randaberg misses.
Steve Job has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Randaberg doesn't manage to clinch there - Job circles away.
Job throws a predictable looking body shot
and Randaberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Randaberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Randaberg has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Randaberg!
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