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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Lam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leviathen Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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240 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Lam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leviathen Rage!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lam swings for the body but Rage moves out of range.
Lam loads up on a big right hand but Rage slips the punch.
Lam throws a jab but it's blocked by Rage.
Rage throws a nice looking combination but Lam bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lam sizes up Rage with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rage shoots in but no luck this time.
A slow jab from Lam misses its intended target.
Lam lands with a nice body punch.
Lam throws a body punch but Rage moves out of range.
A jab from Lam misses.
Lam misses with a wild body shot.
Rage shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rage showed some decent athleticism there.
Lam is trying to stand.
Lam is controlling Rage's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lam wants to control but Rage is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lam sees it coming and defends easily.
Rage throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lam trying to control but Rage postures up.
Lam blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rage.
Lam wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lam misses the shot to the body.
Lam lands a jab to Rage's midsection.
Rage avoids the body shot from Lam.
Rage takes one on the button.
Rage scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lam dodges the ground and pound from Rage.
Rage working the ground and pound but Lam is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage working away.
Rage decides to stand back up.
Rage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lam.
Lam connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
No luck for Rage with that takedown attempt.
Lam displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rage.
John Lam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leviathen Rage.
Rage throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lam's waist but Lam gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rage off to one side.
Lam stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lam wants it to stay on the feet.
Lam misses the jab.
Lam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rage manages to avoid it.
Lam moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage moves out of range as Lam strikes.
Rage throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lam's waist but Lam gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rage off to one side.
No luck for Rage with that takedown attempt.
Rage moves forwards but Lam connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rage takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lam misses the shot to the body.
Rage looks for a takedown but Lam sprawls well.
Lam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rage fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lam throws out the jab.
Lam cracks Rage with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lam shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lam showed some decent athleticism there.
Rage trying to control but Lam postures up.
Rage wants to improve his position but Lam is controlling well.
Lam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rage keeps working.
Lam lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lam wants to pass to mount but Rage is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Lam dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rage shoots and misses
and Lam cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rage was well out of range. Poor timing from Lam.
Rage tries for a takedown but Lam circles away easily
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Lam counters with a nice body shot.
Rage with a poor takedown
and Lam connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
John Lam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leviathen Rage.
Lam feints and as Rage raises his hands in defense, Lam changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lam postures up and lands a big shot to Rage's brow.
Lam has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rage utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lam stands up over Rage, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rage tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rage controls Lam momentarily but Lam frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lam with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rage manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lam manages to get himself to full guard.
Lam tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lam trying to keep a closed guard but Rage is proving a slippery customer.
Rage stops Lam from standing up.
Lam on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lam tries to get out of the position.
Lam keeping full guard, as Rage tries to pass.
Rage stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rage scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage is trying to control the action in half guard but Lam is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lam pushes Rage off and gets back to his feet.
Lam scores with a shot to the body.
Rage slips a straight right by Lam.
Rage has his takedown stuffed
and Lam counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rage is breathing heavily.
Rage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lam.
Lam scores with a punch to the head.
Lam swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rage counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lam cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lam misses with a straight right.
John Lam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage tries a head kick but it misses.
Rage tries for a takedown but Lam circles away easily
and Lam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leviathen Rage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lam counters with a stiff right hand.
Lam jabs at Rage's body.
Rage fails with the takedown
and Lam counters with a nice body shot.
Lam swings for the body but Rage moves out of range.
Rage looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lam gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lam is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lam tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rage trying to control but Lam is working from the bottom.
Rage tries to stand but Lam is controlling from the bottom.
Rage trying to control but Lam is working from the bottom.
Rage being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Lam dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lam closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lam pulls his head out easily.
Lam missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lam is keen to just control but Rage is a slippery customer.
Lam not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rage is trying to stand back up but Lam is controlling him
Lam working over Rage with some ground and pound. Rage looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rage wants to improve his position but Lam is controlling well.
Lam is stalling here. Rage is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lam seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rage has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lam is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lam bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Rage scores with a hook to the body. Lam takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rage with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Lam counter with a right hand.
Lam misses the shot to the body.
Rage with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Lam to counter with a crisp jab.
Rage swinging wildly here.
Lam closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lam landing strikes.
Rage is looking to reverse the position.
John Lam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rage gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rage trying to control but Lam postures up.
Rage is looking for a sweep. Lam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rage is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lam scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lam working over Rage with some ground and pound. Rage looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rage is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lam scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Lam there.
Rage is doing well to control the position and prevent Lam from advancing to side control.
Lam thows a huge punch but Rage dodges it nicely.
Rage slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rage wants to sweep here but Lam controlling him for the moment.
Leviathen Rage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lam can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lam forces his way into half guard.
Lam stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Lam lands a jab to the head.
Rage has his takedown stuffed
and Lam counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rage!
John Lam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
John Lam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leviathen Rage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lam lands a big elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Lam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lam 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Lam!
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energy
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RATING
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