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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zmesan Borec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borec comes to the cage accompanied by Megadeth - Lucretia. Rampage has chosen Deep Purple - Highway Star as his entrance music. Kyle Rampage will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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187 cm
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224 lbs
17 - 4 - 0 |
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188 cm
25
220 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Zmesan Borec! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Rampage! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Borec misses with a hook
letting Rampage counter with a right hand. Rampage cracks Borec with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Rampage lands with an overhand left. Borec throws an overhand right that lands on Rampage's shoulder, as Rampage tries to avoid the shot. Borec throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borec throws a sloppy body shot
and Rampage counters with a stiff right hand. Borec uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rampage. Rampage shoots for a takedown but Borec saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Borec tries to sprawl but Rampage drives through with a takedown into half guard. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Rampage wants to free his trapped foot but Borec is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Borec keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. Rampage wants to free his trapped foot but Borec is holding on for dear life with his legs. Borec wants to improve his position but Rampage is controlling well.
Rampage tries to pass the half guard into mount. Borec knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Borec is trying to get back to full guard. Rampage wants to pass to mount but Borec is defending the position. Borec makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Borec. Borec looking to control.
Borec throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Borec is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Borec works over Rampage with some ground and pound from guard. Borec landing some decent shots from guard. Rampage looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Borec postures up and lands a big shot to Rampage's brow. Borec won't allow Rampage to sweep him here. Rampage looks gassed! Borec trying to control the position from guard on top but Rampage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Borec with a flurry of punches that miss. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Borec lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Borec chips away with some ground and pound. Borec throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Borec throws a big elbow that misses. Rampage looking for a sweep. Not yet Rampage, not yet. Borec postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Borec makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Borec landing with the ground and pound. Borec is looking to work some ground and pound but Rampage has wrist control. Borec cracks Rampage with a solid left hand. Borec scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Rampage is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rampage keeping moving, preventing Borec from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Borec lands a couple of elbows. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Borec is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Rampage escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Borec gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Borec lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Rampage looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Borec is in close to Rampage's body, working some short punches and elbows. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Borec makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Borec pushing down on Rampage's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Rampage on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Borec drops an elbow to the side of Rampage's head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zmesan Borec dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Borec changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rampage looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Borec scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rampage is rocked! Borec crunches a massive hammerfist down on Rampage - he's out! Borec Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Zmesan Borec! Zmesan Borec is the new heavyweight champion! In his post fight interview, Zmesan Borec started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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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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