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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Rampage is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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225 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
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218 lbs
23 - 15 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Knockout power |
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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
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Craig Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Rampage!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown connects with a nice looking jab.
Mike Rampage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rampage throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rampage swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brown counters with a two punch combo.
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brown misses with a double jab.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rampage cracks the inside of Brown's front leg.
Rampage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rampage misses with a straight right.
Rampage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Rampage takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rampage throws a poor cross that misses
and Rampage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown misses with the combination.
Rampage fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Brown blocks the leg kick.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rampage takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown misses with a combination
and Rampage counters with a right hand to the body.
Rampage is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brown rather than just go for the knockout.
Brown swinging wildly here.
Rampage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Rampage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Brown scores with a three punch combo!
Brown connects with a looping right hand.
Rampage throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brown.
Rampage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rampage misses with a left hand
and Brown counters with a head kick. That will keep Rampage thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown tries to sprawl but Rampage drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rampage missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rampage prevents Brown from improving his position.
Brown manages to get to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rampage accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampage is in close to Brown's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Rampage throws a strike but Brown rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Brown with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rampage has his hands on Brown's head, controlling the position.
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Rampage is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rampage is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Rampage gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rampage missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rampage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brown has his hands on Rampage's head, controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Brown dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rampage misses the jab.
Brown looks to throw a body kick
and Rampage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown throws a one two combo.
Brown feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rampages jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rampage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rampage lands a body shot.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Rampage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice body punch from Rampage.
Brown walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Brown gets caught napping as Rampage dives in and scores a takedown. Brown manages to retain guard.
Rampage throwing strikes but missing.
Rampage preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampage chips away with some ground and pound.
Rampage won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Rampage landing some decent shots from guard.
Rampage stands up over Brown, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rampage tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Brown trying to control but Rampage is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown thowing shots but they're missing.
Rampage is trying to stand.
Rampage slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rampage is not content to let Brown control the position.
Rampage keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Brown thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown prevents Rampage from improving his position.
Rampage controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Brown trying to mount his opponent but Rampage defends it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Brown missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Rampage is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rampage knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brown wants to stand up but Rampage is controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rampage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rampage scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brown throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rampage misses with a hook to the body
and Brown counters with a nice kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Craig Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Rampage moves out of range easily.
Rampage dives in and grabs Brown's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes down on Rampage's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Rampage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Brown throws a right hand that Rampage ducks under and follows up with a left that Rampage also avoids with ease.
Rampage misses the jab.
Rampage avoids the body shot from Brown.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rampage fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Craig Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Rampage throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Rampage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brown counters with a thumping low kick.
Rampage misses the shot to the body.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brown connects with a looping right hand.
Rampage gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rampage misses the shot to the body.
Rampage throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters with a low kick, right behind Rampage 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampage lands a nice shot that snaps Brown's head back.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brown.
Rampage dodges the punch combination from Brown.
Brown staying out of range there.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rampage fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown looks to land a combination but Rampage avoids it well.
Brown looks to land a combination. Rampage sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Brown tries to bum rush Rampage with a series of wild strikes but Rampage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rampage walks into a straight right hand from Brown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Brown. Beautiful body shot.
Brown lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown stalks Rampage and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rampage's face. Rampage staggers backwards, shaken.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brown throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A low kick from Rampage is predictable there
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rampage moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Rampage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Rampage will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice shot by Brown.
Rampage throws a low kick but Brown avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Rampage.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rampage manages to avoid it.
Rampage works the jab nicely.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brown closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rampage. That's going to slow Brown down.
Brown misses with a wild combination.
Rampage lands a leg kick that knocks Brown off balance momentarily.
Rampage throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rampage avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brown there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rampage throws the kick towards the body but Brown avoids it.
Brown throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rampage counters with an outside leg kick.
Brown walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Craig Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rampage scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brown is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rampage throws out a powerful jab.
Rampage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Rampage shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rampage throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Craig Brown.
I think Brown 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Craig Brown!
During a confident post fight interview, Craig Brown thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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