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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Mot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Mot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rory Rampage!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rampage, as that shot connected.
Nice defenses there by Mot.
Mot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mot wants to clinch up but Rampage keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circling - Mot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rampage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Rampage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rampage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mot defending well as Rampage loads up on a big left hand.
Rampage scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A swing and a miss from Mot.
Mot has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mot lands with a short shot to the head.
Mot misses with an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Mot.
Mot working aggressively here.
Mot misses with an elbow strike.
A hook to the body from Mot.
Mot pushes off an throws an elbow but Rampage leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rampage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mot using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rampage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mot wants a takedown but no success here.
Rampage tries to break free but Mot pushes him back against the cage.
Mot scores with a hook to the body.
Rampage is trying to break free.
Mot breaks the clinch.
Mot is looking to clinch.
Mot misses with an uppercut.
Mot moves into the clinch.
Rampage avoids the elbow strike from Mot, against the cage.
Mot gets through Rampage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rampage blocking some punches.
Rampage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mot has him pressed against the cage.
Mot scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mot.
Mot lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rampage.
Rampage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rampage is trying to force a seperation but Mot has the dominant position.
Mot scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Mot.
Rampage looks gassed!
A nice left hand lands by Mot.
Mot manages to break the clinch.
Mot misses the jab.
Mot moves into range and clinches up with Rampage.
Rampage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mot throws an elbow but misses.
Mot scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Mot.
Mot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mot lands with a right to the head.
Mot working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mot lands with a short shot to the head.
Rampage can't break the clinch.
Rampage tries to circle away but Mot has him pinned against the cage.
Rampage avoiding damage as Mot throws knees to the body.
Mot prevents Rampage from breaking the clinch.
Mot tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mot misses with some punches.
Rampage avoids a wild elbow strike from Mot.
Mot swings wildly with an uppercut but Rampage uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mot just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rampage's brow.
Rampage takes a shot to the head.
Mot lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rampage backwards.
Mot lands with a light punch inside.
Mot throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rampage has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rampage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rampage blocking some punches.
Mot lands with a right to the head.
Rampage is trying to break the clinch but Mot is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mot.
Mot looking to throw knees to the head but Rampage is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mot lands a right hand.
Rampage is trying to break free.
Rampage drags the fight down to the ground.
Rampage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rampage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mot. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mot slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mot looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rampage is avoiding damage well.
Mot in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rampage managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mot.
Mot throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rampage is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rampage is trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rampage is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mot misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Rampage pushes Mot away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mot gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mot is chipping away with strikes.
Mot tries to score with some ground and pound. Rampage controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mot has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
You can see the frustration on Rampage's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mot working the ground and pound but Rampage is defending the strikes.
Mot in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mot scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Mot dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rampage.
Rampage throws a lazy right hand but Mot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rampage throws a looping overhand right but Mot ducks down to avoid it.
Rampage throws a jab but it's blocked by Mot.
Mot tries to close the distance and clinch but Rampage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rampage misses with a straight right.
Rampage tries to keep at a distance but Mot has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mot lands an elbow that stopped Rampage in his tracks for a moment.
Rampage changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mot fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rampage dodges the punch combination from Mot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Mot. No joy for Rampage on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mot throws a right hand that Rampage ducks under and follows up with a left that Rampage also avoids with ease.
Rampage is breathing heavily.
Mot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rampage moves away.
Mot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Rampage misses.
Mot has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mot there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mot throws a jab when Rampage was well out of range.
Rampage walks into a stiff left hand from Mot.
Rampage throws a series of punches but Mot moves out of range.
Mot uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rampage has time to react.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mot blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mot lands with a nice combination. Rampage backs away looking to recover.
Rampage misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mot counters with a series of strikes. Rampage will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mot wants to clinch.
Rampage misses with a straight right.
Mot falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rampage makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mot scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice uppercut lands for Mot. That snapped Rampage's head back.
Mot takes a swing at Rampage's ribcage but misses.
Rampage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tom Mot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rampage misses with a hook. Mot ducked under it nicely.
Rampage might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mot misses with a wild body shot.
Rampage lands with a nice body punch.
Mot walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mot darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mot looks to land a combination but Rampage avoids it well.
Mot looks to land a combination but Rampage avoids it well.
Rampage scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big left from Rampage misses.
A jab from Mot misses.
Mot wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Rampage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Rampage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mot forces Rampage back against the cage and clinches.
Mot misses with an elbow over the top.
Mot manages to break the clinch.
Rampage slips under a jab.
Mot moves away from the strike by Rampage.
Rampage blocks a jab.
Mot misses with a combination
and Rampage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rampage ducks under a wild hook from Mot.
Mot fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rampage on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Mot dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nice uppercut lands for Mot. That snapped Rampage's head back.
Mot doesn't manage to clinch there - Rampage circles away.
Mot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rampage.
Rampage lands with a right hand.
Rampage uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rampage looks to throw the jab but Mot is out of range.
Rampage with a jab.
Rampage throws a hook but Mot blocks it.
Mot closes the distance and pushes Rampage back into the cage.
Mot digs a right hand into Rampage's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rampage's gas tank.
Mot lands an elbow inside that Rampage shrugs off.
Mot lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rampage backwards.
Rampage tries to break the clinch but Mot is controlling the position.
Mot misses with a punch on the inside.
Mot lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rampage backwards.
Mot throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rampages head.
Rampage has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mot lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rampage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampage tries to break the clinch but Mot is controlling the position.
Rampage is trying to break the clinch but Mot has him pressed against the cage.
Mot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rampage misses with a punch on the inside.
Mot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mot misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rampage.
Rampage prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mot scores with a hook to the body.
Rampage wants to break free but Mot has control.
Rampage has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rampage has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mot is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rampage avoids a wild elbow strike from Mot.
Rampage looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mot throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rampage takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rampage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mot with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mot with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mot keeps control of Rampage as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rampage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mot scores with a jab to the head.
Mot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rampage.
Rampage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mot.
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.
Rampage keeps the fight on the outside.
Mot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rampage.
Mot slips a jab from Rampage.
Rampage throws a jab but it's blocked by Mot.
The fighters circling - Rampage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rampage throws an overhand right that lands on Mot's shoulder, as Mot tries to avoid the shot.
Mot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rampage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mot misses with a combination
and Rampage counters with a nice uppercut.
Rampage throws a body punch but Mot moves out of range.
Mot lunges at Rampage with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rampage's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Rampage.
Mot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rampage walks into a jab.
Mot drops his hands momentarily and Rampage takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rampage misses with a hook.
Rampage misses with a hook. Mot ducked under it nicely.
Rory Rampage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rampage lands a really nice looking cross but Mot seems unphased.
Rampage looks to land a right hand but Mot moved out of range.
Mot fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rampage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rampage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rampage ducks under a wild hook from Mot.
Rampage scores with a body shot.
Rampage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mot holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mot lands a shoulder strike.
Mot misses with the head strike.
Rampage is trying to break free.
Rampage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rampage looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mot.
Rampage tries to break the clinch but Mot is controlling the position.
Mot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rampage throws a looping overhand right but Mot ducks down to avoid it.
Tom Mot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mot throws a jab when Rampage was well out of range.
Rampage throws a shot from downtown. Mot moves away and avoids it.
Mot moves out of range of the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tom Mot.
Well Mot 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Mot!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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