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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Brandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodfe Lamperbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Brandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodfe Lamperbo!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamperbo doesn't manage to clinch there - Brandt circles away.
Lamperbo shoots in looking for a takedown. Brandt tries to sprawl out of it but Lamperbo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brandt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Brandt. No joy for Lamperbo on that attempt.
Brandt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lamperbo's hands.
It looks like Rodfe Lamperbo has been cut.
Brandt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lamperbo is able to avoid easily.
Brandt scores with a leg kick.
Lamperbo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brandt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brandt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big left from Lamperbo misses.
Lamperbo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brandt.
Lamperbo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brandt blocks a head kick by Lamperbo.
Lamperbo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brandt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandt shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lamperbo's guard.
Lamperbo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brandt controls the pace.
Lamperbo trying to strike off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamperbo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brandt controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandt has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamperbo keeping full guard, as Brandt tries to pass.
Lamperbo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brandt controls the pace.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ryan Brandt just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Brandt swats away the attempt to clinch by Lamperbo.
Lamperbo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamperbo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodfe Lamperbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamperbo tries to clinch but Brandt is having none of it.
Lamperbo lands a head kick. Brandt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lamperbo tries to clinch up.
Lamperbo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lamperbo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lamperbo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lamperbo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lamperbo looks gassed!
Lamperbo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lamperbo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brandt lands with a right hand.
Lamperbo thows a leg kick but Brandt checks it
enabling Brandt to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamperbo wants to clinch but Brandt slips to the side
and Brandt counters with a one-two to the body.
Brandt scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brandt jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brandt drops his shoulder and cracks Lamperbo with a huge uppercut! Lamperbo goes down! Can Brandt finish him?
Lamperbo is rocked!
Brandt controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lamperbo is still in real trouble! Can Brandt finish him?
Lamperbo seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Brandt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodfe Lamperbo'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.
Brandt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lamperbo misses with a double jab
and Brandt counters with a body kick that stops Lamperbo in his tracks momentarily.
Brandt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lamperbo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandt lands a glancing blow to the side of Lamperbo's head.
Brandt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brandt throws a jab but it's blocked by Lamperbo.
Brandt jabs at Lamperbo's body.
Lamperbo is breathing heavily.
Lamperbo blocks a jab.
Lamperbo slips a jab from Brandt.
Brandt scores with a jab. Lamperbo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandt throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Brandt misses with a hook.
Lamperbo moves forwards but Brandt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brandt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lamperbo clinches but Brandt breaks the clinch
and Brandt counters with a stiff right hand.
That has opened up Rodfe Lamperbo's cut even more.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brandt, right into the meat.
Brandt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brandt, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brandt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brandt misses with a straight left.
Brandt connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A left lands for Brandt.
Good shot there by Brandt.
Brandt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Brandt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brandt forces his way into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lamperbo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lamperbo tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Brandt manages to move to mount!
Brandt controlling the pace for now.
Brandt seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lamperbo for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamperbo flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Brandt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ryan Brandt just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lamperbo wants to clinch but Brandt slips to the side
and Brandt counters with an inside leg kick.
Lamperbo throws a lazy head kick
and Brandt counters with a straight right hand.
A left lands for Brandt.
Brandt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lamperbo doesn't seem bothered though.
Lamperbo tries to clinch up
and Brandt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lamperbo's knee momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lamperbo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Brandt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rodfe Lamperbo'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. This is the final round!
Brandt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ryan Brandt is winning the standup battle so far.
Brandt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lamperbo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brandt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lamperbo can do to turn this around?
Lamperbo closes the distance but Brandt moves to the side
letting Brandt counter with a right hand.
Lamperbo darts in trying to clinch
and Brandt counters with a thumping low kick.
Lamperbo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brandt can pounce on him.
Brandt throws a head kick that half lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brandt. That's going to slow Lamperbo down.
Lamperbo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lamperbo tries to clinch up
and Brandt counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lamperbo's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandt is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lamperbo is striking but Brandt is not phased and passes to half guard.
Brandt controlling the action here.
Brandt frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Brandt controlling from the full mount.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ryan Brandt just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lamperbo wants to clinch but Brandt slips to the side
and Brandt counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamperbo takes one on the button.
Horrible takedown by Brandt or perhaps it was just good defense by Lamperbo which made him look bad.
Brandt drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brandt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lamperbo striking off his back but it's not causing Brandt any problems.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandt 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.
Ryan Brandt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brandt is working Lamperbo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lamperbo wants to get back to his feet but Brandt passes into half guard.
Lamperbo trying to control here.
Ryan Brandt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brandt sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Brandt's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rodfe Lamperbo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Brandt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brandt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Brandt!
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energy
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hype
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