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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Rampaasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Barrett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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220 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quinton Rampaasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Barrett!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Barrett misses.
Rampaasi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barrett throws a body punch but Rampaasi moves out of range.
Rampaasi has his takedown stuffed
and Barrett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barrett swings for the body but Rampaasi moves out of range.
Barrett leaves Rampaasi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Rampaasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barrett fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rampaasi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rampaasi showed some decent athleticism there.
Rampaasi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barrett's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barrett can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barrett is trying to control but can't.
Barrett is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rampaasi scores with a couple of nice shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rampaasi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rampaasi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampaasi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rampaasi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barrett taking some punishment here, with Rampaasi in his half guard.
Rampaasi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barrett is looking to escape.
Rampaasi trying to mount his opponent but Barrett defends it.
Rampaasi is nestled in close to Barrett, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rampaasi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barrett knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rampaasi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rampaasi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barrett pushes Rampaasi off looking to stand but Rampaasi dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampaasi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rampaasi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rampaasi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rampaasi winds up and cracks Barrett with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rampaasi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rampaasi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barrett wants to get back to his feet.
Rampaasi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barrett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rampaasi.
Barrett tries to kick Rampaasi off but Rampaasi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rampaasi throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Barrett to regain full guard.
Rampaasi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rampaasi lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barrett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rampaasi distracts Barrett with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampaasi throwing strikes from guard but Barrett blocks nicely.
Rampaasi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barrett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rampaasi throwing strikes but missing.
Rampaasi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rampaasi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rampaasi scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rampaasi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rampaasi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rampaasi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rampaasi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rampaasi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rampaasi throws a strike but Barrett rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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!
Rampaasi lands with a heel strike from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rampaasi working for a triangle but Barrett defends it easily.
Rampaasi keeping moving, preventing Barrett from controlling successfully.
Barrett has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rampaasi is proving hard to escape from.
Rampaasi wants to sweep here but Barrett controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rampaasi looking for a guillotine here but Barrett defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Rampaasi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Horrible takedown by Rampaasi or perhaps it was just good defense by Barrett which made him look bad.
Barrett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Quinton Rampaasi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barrett stuns Rampaasi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rampaasi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barrett.
It looks like Quinton Rampaasi has been cut.
Barrett misses with a series of wild punches.
Barrett lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rampaasi at a distance.
Rampaasi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barrett.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rampaasi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rampaasi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barrett as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barrett keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Rampaasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barrett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barrett is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rampaasi rather than just go for the knockout.
Barrett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rampaasi.
Barrett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rampaasi.
Rampaasi looking to score a takedown here. Barrett is defending well but Rampaasi drives through and ends up in Barrett's guard.
Rampaasi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barrett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rampaasi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampaasi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rampaasi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barrett trying to keep a closed guard but Rampaasi is proving a slippery customer.
Rampaasi is looking to work some ground and pound but Barrett has wrist control.
Rampaasi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rampaasi stands up over Barrett, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barrett is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rampaasi is controlling him.
Quinton Rampaasi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rampaasi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barrett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rampaasi throws a big right hand that misses.
Rampaasi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampaasi is looking to work some ground and pound but Barrett has wrist control.
Rampaasi won't allow Barrett to sweep him here.
Rampaasi throwing strikes from guard but Barrett blocks nicely.
Barrett working a defensive guard here.
Rampaasi postures up in Barrett's guard and throws a big left but Barrett blocks it.
Barrett manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rampaasi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Barrett controlling his opponent.
Barrett wants to control the pace but Rampaasi is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rampaasi is trying to escape the mount.
Rampaasi is working hard here to advance position.
Barrett controlling from the full mount.
Rampaasi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rampaasi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rampaasi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rampaasi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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 Quinton Rampaasi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Quinton Rampaasi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rampaasi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rampaasi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rampaasi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barrett as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Rampaasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barrett connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rampaasi momentarily.
Barrett looks to land a left hand but Rampaasi moved out of range nicely.
Barrett scores with a jab to the body.
Rampaasi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barrett. Rampaasi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barrett gets caught flat footed, as Rampaasi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Barrett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampaasi throwing strikes from guard but Barrett blocks nicely.
Barrett is trying to control the position but Rampaasi postures up.
Barrett seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rampaasi prevents Barrett from getting back to his feet.
John Barrett has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rampaasi fails with a takedown attempt.
Rampaasi gets a clinch.
Barrett can't break the clinch.
Rampaasi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barrett gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Barrett stops a takedown attempt from Rampaasi.
Barrett slowing the pace effectively.
Barrett wants to get back to striking at distance but Rampaasi won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampaasi tries for a takedown but Barrett manages to get underhooks.
Rampaasi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barrett fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Barrett scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rampaasi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barrett feints a jab promting Rampaasi to slip. Barrett then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rampaasi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rampaasi wants to clinch but Barrett slips to the side
and Barrett counters with a stiff right hand.
Barrett misses with a double jab
and Rampaasi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Barrett misses with a body punch.
Rampaasi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barrett has had enough of the clinch but Rampaasi keeps him there for the moment.
Rampaasi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rampaasi can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampaasi is working for takedown but Barrett is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rampaasi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barrett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rampaasi slips a jab and a cross from Barrett.
Barrett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rampaasi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barrett.
Rampaasi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barrett sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rampaasi somewhat.
Rampaasi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barrett misses with a double jab.
Barrett lands with a good body shot.
John Barrett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rampaasi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barrett as he avoids it easily.
Barrett pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rampaasi back to the cage. Barrett follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Quinton Rampaasi's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barrett getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barrett takes a swing at Rampaasi's ribcage but misses.
John Barrett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rampaasi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barrett lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Barrett throws a right and a left that Rampaasi avoids nicely.
Rampaasi clinches.
Rampaasi tightens his grip and picks Barrett up, before dumping him to the ground. Barrett manages to land in guard.
Rampaasi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rampaasi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barrett working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rampaasi is looking to work some ground and pound but Barrett has wrist control.
John Barrett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quinton Rampaasi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barrett wants to stand and escape but Rampaasi is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Barrett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rampaasi 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... John Barrett!
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FIGHT
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