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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramses Xll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xll comes to the cage accompanied by Scarab - Ankh. Lombard has chosen Shinedown - Sound Of Madness as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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211 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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212 lbs
9 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramses Xll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Hank Lombard!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xll on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Xll has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lombard.
Xll throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lombard.
Xll lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lombard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Xll, pushing him back against the cage.
Lombard controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Lombard.
Lombard lands with a right to the head.
Lombard throws a punch but it's blocked by Xll.
Xll gets underhooks to prevent Lombard's takedown attempt.
Xll misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lombard has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Xll regains guard immediately.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lombard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Xll's guard.
Xll is trying to stand up here but Lombard is controlling him well.
Lombard passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Xll!
Xll is looking to improve his position but Lombard isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xll is working hard here to advance position.
Lombard controlling the pace for now.
Lombard wants to take Xll's back here but Xll is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Xll is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Xll keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lombard wants to control the pace but Xll is squirming around nicely.
Lombard wants to take his opponent's back but Xll doesn't allow it.
Xll is in all sorts of trouble here.
Xll wants to control but Lombard is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Xll tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lombard takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Xll tries to hold on but Lombard pushes him away.
Lombard tries to control but Xll wriggling away.
Lombard looking to take Xll's back but Xll rolls and after a scramble, Xll ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Xll to escape a tricky position.
Xll gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ramses Xll is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xll circles away from the clinch attempt.
Xll steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lombard.
Xll with a jab.
It looks like Hank Lombard has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Xll fails to land.
Lombard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xll decides to pull guard.
Xll keeping moving, preventing Lombard from controlling successfully.
Lombard is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Xll looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Xll trying to strike off his back.
Xll seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lombard looking to pass the guard.
Lombard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Xll's guard.
Lombard wants to control but Xll is keeping him busy.
Xll gets back to full guard.
Lombard trying to control but Xll is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xll throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Xll working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lombard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lombard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Xll 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.
Xll keeping full guard, as Lombard tries to pass.
Lombard advances to half guard.
Xll looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lombard is trying to control. Xll wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Lombard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hank Lombard's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lombard has closed the distance and engaged Xll in a clinch.
Lombard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xll throws a head punch that misses.
Xll misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lombard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Xll backwards.
Lombard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xll misses with a punch to the body.
Lombard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xll blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Xll.
Lombard misses with a punch to the body.
Xll misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xll tries to pull guard but Lombard forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Lombard.
Lombard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Xll working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Xll breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Xll on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lombard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Xll manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xll circles away from the clinch attempt.
Xll throws a sloppy head kick and Lombard moves out of range easily.
Hank Lombard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lombard is looking to slow Xll down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard tries to land a leg kick but Xll saw it coming and moves away.
Xll misses with a low kick.
Good work by Xll as he checks the leg kick.
Lombard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lombard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Xll manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Xll misses with a few strikes there.
Lombard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lombard lands with a good body shot.
Lombard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lombard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Xll swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lombard misses with a looping right.
Lombard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lombard moves into range and clinches up with Xll.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lombard.
Lombard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Xll tries to break free but Lombard pushes him back against the cage.
Lombard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xll pulls guard effortlessly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lombard tries to free his leg and advance position but Xll is retaining full guard.
Lombard wants to control from the top but Xll keeps moving.
Xll looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lombard wants to pass the guard but Xll is keeping the position.
Lombard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Xll's guard.
Xll moves into full guard.
Lombard forces his way into half guard.
Lombard trying to control the action but Xll is working from the bottom.
Xll is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lombard pulls his head out easily.
Lombard is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Xll has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lombard wants to advance to full mount but Xll doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Xll is looking to stand up but Lombard isn't so interested in that idea.
Xll looking to control.
Lombard is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lombard wants to pass the guard but Xll is keeping the position.
Xll wants to get back to his feet but Lombard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lombard forces his way into half guard.
That's four 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.
Xll pushes Lombard off looking to stand but Lombard dives back in and keeps control.
Well, if Lombard is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Xll actively working from the bottom here.
Lombard passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Xll!
Lombard fails to advance to Xll's back.
Lombard prevents Xll from getting the reversal.
Hank Lombard has got the better of the ground game so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Lombard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hank Lombard's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lombard's corner calls for a 1-2. Lombard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lombard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Xll. That did some damage!
Lombard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Xll's calf.
Xll goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Xll throws a sloppy head kick and Lombard moves out of range easily.
Lombard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xll moves away.
Lombard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lombard avoids the body shot from Xll.
Lombard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Xll to score with a decent uppercut.
Lombard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lombard is looking to slow Xll down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Xll steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lombard.
Xll throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lombard throws a sloppy body shot
letting Xll counter with a right hand.
Lombard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lombard throws a jab when Xll was well out of range.
Xll looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard misses with a hook.
Hank Lombard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lombard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lombard moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Lombard.
Xll goes for a takedown attempt but Lombard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lombard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Xll misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lombard throws an off balance right hand
and Xll counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Xll moves away from the strike by Lombard.
Xll swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lombard, as that shot connected.
Xll looks to score with a jab to the body but Lombard is just out of range.
Xll is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lombard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xll.
Lombard is looking to slow Xll down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard tries to clinch up.
Xll appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lombard misses with a hook to the body
and Xll counters with a series of strikes. Lombard will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Xll misses.
Lombard scores with a hook to the body. Xll takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lombard thuds his right hand into Xll's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Xll throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Xll takes one on the button.
Lombard connects with a body shot that sends Xll's belly button to the back.
Lombard shoots and misses
and Xll counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lombard throws a leg kick but Xll moved away.
Lombard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lombard checks the leg kick nicely there.
A low kick from Lombard misses
and Xll counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Xll connects with the punch.
That has opened up Hank Lombard's cut even more.
Lombard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Xll connects with a body shot.
Ramses Xll has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xll throws a big shot that misses.
Xll cracks the inside of Lombard's front leg.
The crowd cheers as Lombard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Xll doesn't seem phased though.
Xll throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lombard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Xll. That did some damage!
Xll jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lombard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lombard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Xll tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xll prevents a body shot from Lombard.
Lombard tries to work over Xll's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lombard tries to work over Xll's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lombard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lombard prevents Xll from breaking the clinch.
Xll's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Xll has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lombard.
Hank Lombard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xll checks the leg kick.
Lombard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lombard, right into the meat.
Lombard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Xll's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xll scoring well with a low kick there.
Lombard lands a nice hook to Xll's body. Xll takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Xll wants to slow Lombard down by chopping away at his legs.
Lombard now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lombard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice shot by Lombard.
Lombard scores with a hook to the body. Xll takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Xll throws a right and a left that Lombard avoids nicely.
Lombard wants to counter with a clinch but Xll pushes him away.
Lombard scores with the left hand. Xll knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Lombard.
Lombard tries to clinch but Xll moves away
and Xll counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lombard tests Xll's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hank Lombard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lombard 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hank Lombard!
Our winner, Hank Lombard, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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