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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emmett Valencia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson Rampage will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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214 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Emmett Valencia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Rampage!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valencia swinging wildly here.
Valencia gets caught napping as Rampage dives in and scores a takedown. Valencia manages to retain guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rampage won't allow Valencia to sweep him here.
Rampage trying to stand up but can't free himself from Valencia's guard.
Valencia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Valencia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Valencia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rampage trying to control but Valencia is working from the bottom.
Valencia looking to control.
Rampage content to stall in guard here.
Rampage decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Valencia, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampage swinging wildly here.
Rampage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Valencia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rampage cracks Valencia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jackson Rampage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rampage scores with a takedown into Valencia's guard.
Valencia keeping moving, preventing Rampage from controlling successfully.
Rampage throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Valencia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Valencia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Valencia is working hard here to advance position.
Valencia wants to stand but Rampage is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rampage slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rampage stops Valencia from standing up.
Valencia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Valencia tries to strike from the bottom.
Rampage looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jackson Rampage wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rampage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rampage comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampage shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Valencia wants to stand up but Rampage is controlling him.
Valencia pushes Rampage off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rampage tries to clinch but Valencia is having none of it.
Rampage dives in and scores a takedown into Valencia's guard.
Rampage preventing the sweep.
Rampage sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Valencia's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valencia kicks off Rampage and gets to his feet.
Rampage looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rampage tries to clinch there but Valencia circles away.
Rampage throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Valencia misses with a few strikes there.
Rampage gets a takedown into half guard.
Valencia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Valencia.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valencia keeping moving, preventing Rampage from controlling successfully.
Valencia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rampage is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Rampage dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Valencia checks the leg kick.
Rampage manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Valencia on his heels. He'll look to pass Valencia's guard now, I'm sure.
Rampage trying to control the position from guard on top but Valencia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rampage postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Valencia throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rampage looking to pass the guard.
Valencia is looking to stand up but Rampage isn't so interested in that idea.
Valencia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Valencia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valencia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rampage stopping the sweep attempt from Valencia.
Valencia looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rampage puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Valencia trying to control from the bottom.
Rampage is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valencia wants to control but Rampage is keeping busy.
Rampage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valencia keeps working.
Rampage wants to get back to his feet.
Valencia flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Valencia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rampage pulls his head out easily.
Valencia wants to get back to full guard.
Valencia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampage postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rampage prevents Valencia from getting back to his feet.
Rampage trying to control the position from guard on top but Valencia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rampage is breathing heavily.
Valencia will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Rampage trying to control the position from guard on top but Valencia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rampage works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Valencia wants to control but Rampage is keeping busy.
Rampage stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Rampage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valencia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rampage closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Valencia quickly recovers to half guard.
Valencia gets back to full guard.
Valencia trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valencia looking for a guillotine here but Rampage defends easily.
Rampage controls from within his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rampage avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jackson Rampage 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rampage shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Valencia napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Valencia sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rampage thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rampage is looking to take a break and control but Valencia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Valencia is pressing down on Rampage's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Valencia trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Valencia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rampage passes Valencia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Valencia tries to roll over but Rampage keeps him under control.
Rampage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valencia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jackson Rampage has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rampage wants to control from the top but Valencia keeps moving.
Valencia wants to stand but Rampage is controlling the position.
Rampage preventing the sweep.
Valencia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rampage trying to control the position from guard on top but Valencia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valencia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampage avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rampage wants to control from the top but Valencia keeps moving.
Rampage stays in close to Valencia's body and controls the position.
Valencia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rampage loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rampage works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valencia gets back to full guard.
Rampage stopping the sweep attempt from Valencia.
Rampage trying to control but Valencia is working from the bottom.
Valencia controlling the position.
Valencia wants to stand and escape but Rampage is having none of it.
Valencia wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rampage doesn't manage to clinch there - Valencia circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rampage moves in looking to clinch but Valencia pushes him off.
Rampage closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Valencia makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Rampage closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valencia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Emmett Valencia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rampage is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Valencia's half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valencia is holding on to half guard well.
Emmett Valencia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson Rampage is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Valencia wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jackson Rampage.
Well Rampage 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Rampage!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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