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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wilbur Ratt (ranked 1068 p4p, 1282 weight class) and Khalil Amrani (ranked 137 p4p, 159 weight class). Ratt comes to the cage accompanied by ABRACADABRA- Super Eurobeat. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilbur Ratt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Khalil Amrani!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ratt with a jab.
Amrani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Ratt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice shot lands for Amrani.
Ratt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ratt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Amrani counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ratt swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Amrani to counter with a crisp jab.
Amrani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A clash of legs there as Ratt blocks the low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ratt. Amrani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ratt connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ratt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ratt throws a head kick that misses.
Amrani has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ratt missing with a left hand there. Amrani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ratt tries to clinch there but Amrani circles away.
Ratt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ratt misses with an uppercut
and Amrani counters with a right hand to the body.
Ratt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Roosters Coop in the buildup to the fight.
Decent striking displayed by Ratt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratt throws a right hand that misses
and Amrani counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Ratt misses.
Ratt scores with a hook to the body. Amrani takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big right from Ratt misses.
Amrani misses with a hook. Ratt ducked under it nicely.
Ratt clobbers Amrani with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Amrani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ratt manages to avoid it.
Ratt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Amrani scores with a jab. Ratt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ratt is looking to clinch but Amrani is avoiding it.
Amrani doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ratt throws a looping overhand right but Amrani ducks down to avoid it.
Ratt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Amrani.
Ratt lands a jab.
Ratt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Amrani's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ratt looks to score with a jab to the body but Amrani is just out of range.
Amrani takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Amrani slips under a jab.
Amrani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ratt tried to counter with a leg kick but Amrani avoided it.
Ratt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Ratt does it's job there.
Ratt takes the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Amrani is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ratt breaks from the clinch.
Ratt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Amrani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ratt.
Ratt misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amrani throws a body shot but no joy.
Ratt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Amrani.
Ratt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Amrani was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ratt throws a good cross that connects.
Amrani takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ratt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Amrani's head backwards.
Jab from Amrani.
Ratt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ratt misses with an uppercut. Amrani saw that one coming.
A big left from Amrani misses.
Amrani throws an off balance right hand
enabling Ratt to counter with a crisp jab.
Ratt throws a shot to the body.
Ratt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Amrani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Amrani misses with a hook.
Ratt misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ratt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Amrani's head.
Ratt defending well as Amrani loads up on a big left hand.
Amrani takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fighters circle momentarily. Amrani darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Amrani takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ratt moves out of range of the strikes.
Ratt misses the shot to the body.
Amrani slips a jab and a cross from Ratt.
A little jabbing left from Amrani on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ratt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Amrani looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Decent striking displayed by Ratt there.
Ratt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amrani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Amrani appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ratt thuds his right hand into Amrani's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ratt shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Amrani eats them both and turns towards Ratt to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ratt misses with a double jab.
Wilbur Ratt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ratt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wilbur Ratt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Amrani misses with a leg kick.
Ratt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Amrani misses with an uppercut. Ratt saw that one coming.
Ratt swinging wildly here.
Amrani looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Amrani in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Amrani tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ratt tries to bum rush Amrani with a series of wild strikes but Amrani uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Amrani let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ratt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Amrani throws a big shot that misses.
Wilbur Ratt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Ratt misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratt swinging wildly here.
Ratt throws a poor cross that misses
and Amrani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Wilbur Ratt has been cut.
Ratt works over Amrani's head and body with a nice combination.
Ratt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amrani can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ratt moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Amrani.
Amrani moves out of range of the leg kick from Ratt.
Ratt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ratt lands a body shot.
Ratt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Ratt misses its intended target.
Amrani looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ratt lands with a slapping head kick.
Ratt dodges the punch combination from Amrani.
A jab from Ratt finds it's way through Amrani's defenses.
Ratt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wilbur Ratt is winning the standup battle so far.
Ratt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Amrani.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ratt scores with a leg kick.
Ratt misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Amrani on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ratt lands a glancing blow to the side of Amrani's head.
Amrani misses the shot to the body.
Ratt scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fighters circle momentarily. Amrani darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ratt swinging wildly here.
Amrani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ratt.
Ratt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ratt connects with a nice looking jab.
Ratt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ratt cracks Amrani with a good jab.
Amrani is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ratt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amrani.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratt throws a leg kick which misses Amrani's front leg but catches the back leg as Amrani tries to avoid it.
Amrani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ratt.
Amrani tries a quick counter leg kick but Ratt is wise to it.
Ratt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ratt throws a shot from downtown. Amrani moves away and avoids it.
Amrani with a nice cross.
Amrani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ratt misses with a double jab.
Amrani moves away from the strike by Ratt.
Ratt scores with a nice right hand.
Ratt checks a leg kick.
Ratt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amrani.
Amrani misses with a hook.
Ratt throwing a counter right hand but Amrani manages to avoid it.
Amrani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ratt throws out a loose jab but Amrani uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amrani looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ratt throws a series of punches but Amrani moves out of range.
Ratt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ratt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amrani moves away.
Ratt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Amrani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ratt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Amrani cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ratt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ratt looks to land a combination but Amrani avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Amrani on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ratt misses with a looping left.
Ratt throws a sloppy head kick and Amrani moves out of range easily.
Amrani has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Ratt misses the target.
Ratt throws a lazy right hand but Amrani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Amrani swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Amrani walks into a jab.
Ratt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Amrani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ratt is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wilbur Ratt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wilbur Ratt'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!
Amrani is stalking Ratt. Ratt circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Amrani, and it's lights out! Ratt really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Khalil Amrani!
A very excited looking Khalil Amrani rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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