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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Ewing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ewing has chosen Dallas Theme song as his entrance music. Kimbo Rage has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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245 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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205 cm
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265 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kimbo Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Ewing!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rage wants to land a leg kick but Ewing is out of range.
Ewing throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rage counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rage trying to pass the guard but Ewing defending well.
Rage is looking for a kimura here.
Ewing is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ewing is looking to control Rage's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ewing avoid being mounted?
Ewing tries to roll over but Rage keeps him under control.
Rage looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ewing tries to roll over but Rage keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ewing wants to control but Rage is keeping busy.
Ewing might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rage kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rage is looking to advance position but Ewing won't allow it.
Rage slips a nice elbow through Ewing's hands, connecting with Ewing's forehead.
Rage tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ewing knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rage is trying to control. Ewing wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ewing trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rage working over Ewing with some ground and pound. Ewing looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ewing is staying active underneath Rage, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ewing keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ewing tries to get to full guard but Rage has control of the leg.
Rage is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ewing!
Ewing tries to hold on but Rage pushes him away.
Rage sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rage get's back to his feet.
Rage shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ewing is trying to defend but Rage finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ewing blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rage.
Rage tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ewing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage wants to pass to mount but Ewing is defending the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ewing can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rage is trying to control the action in half guard but Ewing is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rage is thwarting Ewing's attempts to control the position.
Ewing gets back to full guard.
Ewing wants to sweep here but Rage controlling him for the moment.
Rage gets to his feet. Ewing looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ewing misses with an uppercut
and Rage counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ewing wants to improve his position but Rage is controlling well.
Rage seems to be looking for submissions.
Rage sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ewing defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ewing is in trouble now - Rage has advanced to mount!
Ewing is looking to get to half guard.
Rage postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ewing looks a forlorn figure.
Ewing is trying desperately to improve position.
Rage get's back to his feet.
Ewing shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rage defends it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ewing misses with a straight right.
Ewing closes the distance and clinches up with Rage, looking for a takedown. Ewing pushes Rage against the ropes but Rage circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ewing with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rage counters with a shoot takedown. Ewing fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Rage dominated that round.
That's time! Rage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ewing throws a jab but it's blocked by Rage.
Ewing lands a really nice looking cross but Rage seems unphased.
Rage shoots in looking for a takedown but Ewing manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rage's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ewing defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rage.
Ewing misses with a straight left.
Rage feints and as Ewing raises his hands in defense, Rage changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ewing is keeping the position for now.
Ewing really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rage. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ewing looking to control.
Ewing keeping moving, preventing Rage from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kimbo Rage.
Ewing jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rage lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rage closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ewing did well to prevent Rage getting side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ewing is trying to get back to full guard.
Rage tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ewing controls his leg.
Kimbo Rage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ewing wants to get back to full guard.
Ewing trying to hold on to Rage's head to control him but Rage postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rage seems to be looking for submissions.
Rage seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ewing trying to control but Rage postures up.
Ewing moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rage lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ewing working a defensive guard here.
Rage wants to control from the top but Ewing keeps moving.
Rage is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rage stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rage ducks right into an uppercut from Ewing.
Horrible takedown by Rage or perhaps it was just good defense by Ewing which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimbo Rage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ewing looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rage is fending him off so far but Ewing persists. Nope, Rage circles away and we're back to standing.
Rage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ewing.
Rage scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ground and pound from Rage seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ewing parries the strikes from Rage easily there. Rage is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ewing to escape.
Ewing is not content to let Rage control the position.
Rage swings around for an armbar but Ewing sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rage's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rage has momentary wrist control but Ewing slips an elbow through the middle.
Ewing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rage is keeping the position for now.
Ewing postures up.
Rage might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ewing trying to control the position from guard on top but Rage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ewing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rage is keeping the position for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ewing won't allow Rage to sweep him here.
Ewing must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ewing trying to control the position from guard on top but Rage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ewing misses with a body kick.
Ewing throws a looping overhand right but Rage ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kimbo Rage will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ewing gets caught flat footed, as Rage shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rage trying to control but Ewing is working from the bottom.
Ewing is trying to control the position but Rage postures up.
Rage has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ewing is proving hard to escape from.
Ewing not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ewing looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bobby Ewing has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rage scores with a takedown into Ewing's guard.
Ewing keeping full guard, as Rage tries to pass.
Rage trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ewing's guard.
Ewing keeping moving, preventing Rage from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage throwing strikes but missing.
Rage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ewing is keeping the position for now.
Ewing looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ewing keeping full guard, as Rage tries to pass.
Ewing manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
A nice elbow there by Ewing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ewing misses with a head shot.
Ewing is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rage is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ewing with good strikes from the mount here!
Rage is mounted and he's throwing punches. Is that wise?
Rage in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ewing looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ewing prevents Rage from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ewing lands with some strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rage keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ewing dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage is squirming around, avoiding Ewing's attempts to control the action.
Ewing pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rage tries to lock up and control but Ewing gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rage is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Ewing.
Ewing postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rage looks a forlorn figure.
Ewing trying to control but Rage is having none of it.
Ewing looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kimbo Rage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ewing scoring with strikes but Rage is staying in there.
Bobby Ewing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ewing with good strikes from the mount here!
Ewing scoring with strikes but Rage is staying in there.
Ewing breaks from Rage's wrist control and lands an elbow.
BOOM! Ewing connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The referee warns Rage that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ewing swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rage is now in Ewing's guard. A big mistake from Ewing there, giving up the dominant position!
Ewing wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rage got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ewing has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rage has managed to get both his arms back between Ewing's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Ewing comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rage 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimbo Rage!
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