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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by For Whom The Bell Tolls. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Rampage!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rampage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith looks to throw the jab but Rampage is out of range.
Smith avoids the head kick by Rampage.
Rampage misses with a head kick.
Smith blocks the body kick.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rampage slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith throws a jab when Rampage was well out of range.
Smith lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rampage misses with a body kick.
Rampage is looking to land body kicks.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rampage.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rampage counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rampage misses the body punch
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Rampage wants to land a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith clobbers Rampage with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good shot there by Smith.
Rampage lands with a nice body kick.
Rampage connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rampage!
Rampage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampage lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Rampage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rampage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rampage throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rampage defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Rampage throws a head kick that misses.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rampage counters with an outside leg kick.
Rampage misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Rampage lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Kenny Smith has been cut.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rampage fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kyle Rampage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rampage throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
A solid body kick from Rampage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Rampage throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Rampage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Smith's cut.
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.
Smith cracks Rampage with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick misses from Rampage.
Smith avoids the head kick by Rampage.
Rampage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rampage misses with a head kick.
Rampage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rampage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rampage feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampage closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Rampage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rampage throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Rampage has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rampage there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith misses with a hook. Rampage ducked under it nicely.
Rampage throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rampage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rampage tries a head kick but it misses.
Rampage throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rampage throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Rampage.
A big left from Smith misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Rampage counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rampage tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rampage throws a body kick that misses.
Rampage throws a lazy head kick
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rampage feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Rampage tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Rampage counters with a straight right hand.
Smith misses with a straight left.
A jab from Smith misses.
Rampage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An inside leg kick from Rampage misses.
Rampage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Rampage throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Rampage feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith blocks a head kick by Rampage.
Rampage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rampage throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rampage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Rampage ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smith crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rampage - the referee stops the clock and Smith gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rampage. Smith manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Rampage ducks down to avoid it.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rampage.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rampage lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rampage throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rampage misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampage throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Rampage finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A low kick from Rampage misses
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith avoids the head kick by Rampage.
Smith throws the left hand but Rampage avoids the punch easily.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
Rampage tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith is able to avoid easily.
Rampage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rampage closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rampage cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Rampage is looking to land body kicks.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rampage is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rampage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rampage throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rampage is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rampage has time to react.
Smith will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rampage misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rampage lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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 Kenny Smith.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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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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