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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Staunton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Rampage has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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218 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
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205 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Rampage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Staunton!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rampage misses with a wild body shot.
Rampage looks for a takedown but Staunton sprawls well.
Rampage jabs Staunton right on the nose. Staunton blinks but takes it well.
Nice sprawl there from Staunton as Rampage shoots in.
Rampage shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Staunton but Staunton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Rampage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rampage throws a right and a left that Staunton avoids nicely.
Staunton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rampage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Staunton.
Rampage misses with a double jab
and Staunton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Horrible takedown by Rampage or perhaps it was just good defense by Staunton which made him look bad.
Staunton looks to land a combination but Rampage avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampage missing with a left hand there. Staunton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rampage throws a jab when Staunton was well out of range.
Rampage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Staunton.
Staunton leaves Rampage with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rampage closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Staunton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Staunton looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rampage thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Staunton's head.
Rampage trying to control from half guard but Staunton is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staunton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rampage trying to control but Staunton is working from the bottom.
Rampage throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Staunton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Staunton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rampage gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rampage trying to control the position from guard on top but Staunton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rampage lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rampage got a little sloppy there for a moment and Staunton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rampage has managed to get both his arms back between Staunton's legs - danger averted.
Staunton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rampage doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rampage manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rampage works over Staunton with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampage wants to pass the guard but Staunton is keeping the position.
Staunton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Staunton looks gassed!
Staunton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rampage is aware though and is defending well.
Rampage slips nicely into half guard.
Staunton on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rampage landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rampage lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Staunton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rampage pulls his head out easily.
Staunton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rampage pulls his head out easily.
Staunton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rampage scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rampage controlling the action here.
Rampage takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rampage working Staunton over with strikes.
Rampage controlling the pace.
Rampage lands strikes from half guard.
Rampage trying to control the pace.
Rampage scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rampage wants to take a breather but Staunton is having none of it.
Staunton looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rampage looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Rampage dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rampage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rampage throws a hook but Staunton blocks it.
Rampage looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rampage shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rampage wants to free his trapped foot but Staunton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Staunton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rampage moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staunton takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rampage in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Staunton is looking for a sweep.
Staunton taking punishment in the form of punches.
Staunton gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Staunton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Staunton is breathing heavily.
Rampage is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Staunton can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rampage with the ground and pound from mount.
Staunton is rocked!
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!
Rampage looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Staunton covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike 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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