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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sly Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sly Randolph told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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142 lbs
15 - 6 - 1 |
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170 cm
24
145 lbs
13 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bryan Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sly Randolph!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randolph lands with a nice body kick.
Adams throws a low kick but it's checked well by Randolph.
Adams misses with a left hand
and Randolph makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Randolph tests Adams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A cross from Randolph lands.
Adams moves out of range as Randolph throws a body kick.
Adams tries to clinch up but Randolph circles away and keeps his distance.
Randolph misses with a body kick.
Randolph lands with a thumping leg kick.
Randolph lands the left hand.
Randolph fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adams manages to avoid it.
Randolph attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Adams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Randolph.
Randolph circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph misses with a head kick.
Randolph swats away the attempt to clinch by Adams.
Randolph misses with a body kick.
Randolph jabs Adams right on the nose. Adams blinks but takes it well.
Bryan Adams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adams checks the leg kick nicely there.
Adams tries to clinch but Randolph is having none of it.
Adams swings for the body but Randolph moves out of range.
Adams checks a low kick from Randolph.
Adams moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Randolph fakes the leg kick and cracks Adams in the body.
Adams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Randolph throws a wild body kick that Adams sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph throws a head kick that misses.
Adams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Randolph scores with a head kick. Adams tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Randolph takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Adams has closed the distance and engaged Randolph in a clinch.
Adams trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
Randolph lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams lands a nice knee to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Adams as Randolph tries to tie him up.
Randolph lands an elbow just above Adams 's eye.
Randolph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Randolph scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph has Adams pushed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Adams blocking some punches.
Adams is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Adams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Randolph misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Adams.
Randolph wants to stall.
Randolph throws a head punch that misses.
Randolph misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Adams - that landed with a thud.
Adams digs a right hand into Randolph's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Randolph's gas tank.
Adams is working Randolph over against the cage.
Adams throws an elbow that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
Adams is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Randolph takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams prevents a body shot from Randolph.
The referee calls for Adams to work.
Adams prevents a body shot from Randolph.
Adams creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Randolph's defenses.
It looks like Sly Randolph has been cut.
Adams being controlled against the cage.
Randolph misses with some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Randolph.
Adams comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sly Randolph will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sly Randolph's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Adams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Randolph looks to land a body kick but Adams moved away.
Randolph walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Adams checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Adams misses the shot to the body.
Sly Randolph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Randolph misses with an uppercut
enabling Adams to counter with a crisp jab.
Randolph tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Adams is able to avoid easily.
Adams connects with a body shot.
Adams takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sly Randolph seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Randolph pivots, looking for a leg kick but Adams is out of range and Randolph settles back down.
Randolph takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Randolph turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Randolph is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adams.
A jab lands there for Randolph.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams checks a leg kick nicely.
Randolph lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adams's sensitive parts.
Randolph defending well as Adams loads up on a big left hand.
Randolph swings away with a body shot that misses
and Adams counters with a nice low kick that buckles Randolph's knee momentarily.
Adams lands with a good body shot.
Randolph throws a wild body kick that Adams sees coming a mile off.
Randolph looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Randolph bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Randolph thows a leg kick but Adams checks it
and Adams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adams tries to clinch up but Randolph circles away and keeps his distance.
Adams tries to clinch there but Randolph circles away.
Randolph looks to score with a jab to the body but Adams is just out of range.
Randolph tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adams swivels and escapes.
Adams is looking to wear down Randolph with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Randolph looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Randolph connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Randolph avoids the body shot from Adams.
Randolph throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Randolph throws a leg kick but Adams sees it coming and moves out of range.
Adams connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams misses with a body shot.
Randolph scores with a kick to the body.
Adams fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Adams wants to land a leg kick but Randolph is out of range.
Adams looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Randolph looks to land a body kick but Adams moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams defending well as Randolph loads up on a big left hand.
Adams takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Randolph gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Adams counters with a stiff right hand.
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Adams slips a jab from Randolph.
Adams comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Randolph slips under a jab.
Randolph circles away from the clinch attempt.
Randolph throws a low kick but it's checked well by Adams.
Adams takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Randolph throws a looping overhand right but Adams ducks down to avoid it.
Adams clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Randolph avoids it.
Adams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Randolph goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Adams fails to land.
Adams scores a nice knee to the body.
Randolph scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Randolph is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Adams missing with knees to the body.
Randolph takes an elbow to the forehead.
Randolph misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Randolph working aggressively here.
Adams content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Adams gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Adams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Randolph.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bryan Adams will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sly Randolph's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Randolph throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Randolph misses with a body kick.
Adams wants to clinch up but Randolph keeps it at a distance.
Randolph tries to keep at a distance but Adams has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adams comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Randolph lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Randolph tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Randolph has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
Adams taking a breather.
Adams lands a shoulder strike.
Adams lands a damaging elbow.
Randolph misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Adams.
Randolph works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Randolph tries to work over Adams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Randolph scores with a hook to the body.
Randolph working aggressively here.
Randolph avoiding damage as Adams throws knees to the body.
Adams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Randolph.
A short right from Randolph.
Adams working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Randolph can't find room to land a body shot as Adams controls the action.
Adams missing with knees to the body.
Adams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Randolph is defending well for now.
Randolph lands a nice uppercut.
Randolph fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph misses with a punch to the body.
Randolph presses Adams against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Randolph tries a body shot but Adams blocks it.
Adams struggles to land a body shot inside as Randolph controls his hands.
Randolph is pushing Adams up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Adams blocks a body shot from Randolph.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adams.
Randolph lands a left hand.
Adams scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adams tries a body shot but Randolph blocks it.
Adams lands a body punch in the clinch.
Adams scores with a shot to the side of Randolph's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Adams trying to stall but Randolph improves his position.
Adams lands an elbow inside.
Randolph on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adams lands with a light punch inside.
Adams gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Randolph has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
A short body shot lands from Randolph as the two fighters clinch.
Randolph softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Adams is pushing Randolph up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Adams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Randolph struggles to land a body shot inside as Adams controls his hands.
Adams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Randolph.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph has Adams pushed against the cage.
Bryan Adams has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Randolph misses with a body punch.
Adams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Randolph avoids it.
Adams pressing his opponent against the cage.
Randolph blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adams landing knees to the body.
Adams lands a shoulder strike.
Adams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Randolph is defending well for now.
Randolph doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Adams on the inside.
Adams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Randolph is defending well for now.
Randolph misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Adams showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Adams 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bryan Adams!
Bryan Adams bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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