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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Fox will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Fox!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rage looks for a takedown but Fox sprawls well.
Rage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rage misses with a series of wild punches.
Fox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rage.
Rage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fox moves away.
Rage misses with a straight left.
Fox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage fails with a takedown attempt.
Fox is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fox tries to clinch up.
Fox tries to clinch but Rage moves out of range.
Fox moves into the clinch successfully.
Fox scores with a knee to the head.
Fox lands a knee to the head.
Fox lands a knee to the body.
Fox with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fox stalling against the cage.
Fox connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rage's face.
Rage tries to pull guard but Fox won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Rage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fox obliges.
Rage tries for a takedown but Fox manages to get underhooks.
Rage is breathing heavily.
Fox lands a knee to the body.
Rage has had enough of the clinch but Fox keeps him there for the moment.
Fox stalling.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fox obliges.
Fox taking a breather.
Fox lands a nice knee to the body.
Rage takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fox is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rage is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fox gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fox scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fox stalling in the clinch.
Fox unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A bit of stalling here from Fox.
Fox with a knee to the head.
Fox is pushing Rage up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A knee to the head by Fox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox scores a nice knee to the body.
Fox has picked Rage up - he's going for a ride! Fox dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fox seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Rage is looking to improve his position.
Rage pushes Fox off and gets back to his feet.
Rage misses with the combination.
Fox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox slips under a jab from Rage.
Rage throws a looping overhand right but Fox ducks down to avoid it.
Rage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fox instigates a clinch.
Fox prevents the takedown attempt.
Fox unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rage lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rage tries to score a body lock takedown but Fox shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fox landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fox lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Fox wants to stand but Rage has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Fox dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fox darts in and clinches Rage up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fox lands a knee to the head.
Fox slows down the pace here.
Fox scores with a knee to the head.
Fox stops a takedown attempt from Rage.
Fox lands a knee to the head.
Fox lands a nice knee to the body.
Rage tries to break free but Fox pushes him back against the cage.
Rage has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fox is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rage can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rage fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Rage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fox slows down the pace here.
Fox with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rage is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fox connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rage's face.
Rage is trying to break the clinch but Fox is controlling him.
Rage working hard to break the clinch.
Rage wants a takedown.
Fox lands a nice knee to the body.
Fox using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rage drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fox pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fox tries to close the distance and clinch but Rage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rage tries to bum rush Fox with a series of wild strikes but Fox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Rage does no damage.
A big right from Rage misses.
Rage throws a nice looking combination but Fox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rage throws a nice looking combination but Fox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fox tries to close the distance and clinch but Rage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ricky Rage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox throws a head kick but Rage moves out of range.
Ricky Rage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rage, pushing him back against the cage.
Fox landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fox.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fox prevents the takedown attempt.
Rage jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fox walks away with a smile on his face. Rage gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A combination from Rage does no damage.
Rage tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fox sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rage somewhat.
Fox tries to clinch but Rage is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage throws a series of punches but Fox moves out of range.
Fox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fox clinches up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rage tries to break free but Fox pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rage has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fox avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rage goes for a takedown attempt but Fox pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fox stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fox wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Fox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fox tries to clinch up but Rage circles away and keeps his distance.
Fox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rage misses with a straight left.
Rage shoots in for a double leg but Fox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rage throws out the jab.
Rage shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fox as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rage misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox tries to clinch but Rage is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fox is looking to clinch.
Rage tries to bum rush Fox with a series of wild strikes but Fox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rage keeps the fight on the outside.
Rage keeps the fight on the outside.
Rage is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fox sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Rage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rage.
Rage keeps the fight on the outside.
Rage circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Rage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rage shoots in looking for a takedown. Fox tries to sprawl out of it but Rage keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fox manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rage shoots in for a double leg but Fox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fox circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fox moves into range and clinches up with Rage.
Rage tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fox smiles and moves away.
Fox moves in looking to clinch but Rage pushes him off.
Fox wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Rage misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fox slips a jab from Rage.
Fox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fox is looking to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fox tries to clinch but Rage is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Fox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fox has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Fox!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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