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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rampage Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug McMichaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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216 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rampage Rampage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doug McMichaels!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from McMichaels.
McMichaels misses with a low kick as Rampage jumps back.
A combination from McMichaels does no damage.
Rampage throws a right and a left that McMichaels avoids nicely.
Doug McMichaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rampage on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McMichaels connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rampage's hands.
McMichaels is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McMichaels throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rampage counters with a one-two to the body.
A shot to the liver by McMichaels. Beautiful body shot.
Rampage with a jab.
McMichaels throws a nice looking combination but Rampage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McMichaels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rampage.
McMichaels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McMichaels looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McMichaels lands a jab to the nose.
McMichaels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rampage throws a leg kick which misses McMichaels's front leg but catches the back leg as McMichaels tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Rampage.
McMichaels throws a series of punches but Rampage avoids them all with ease.
McMichaels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rampage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McMichaels throws a head kick but Rampage moves out of range.
A left and a right from McMichaels both land. Nice combination.
McMichaels throws a combination. Rampage tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A punch lands to the side of Rampage 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rampage.
McMichaels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rampage gets a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rampage tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McMichaels avoids it.
Rampage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rampage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rampage lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McMichaels misses with a wild combination.
McMichaels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rampage.
McMichaels misses with a combination
and Rampage counters by clinching up.
Rampage breaks from the clinch.
McMichaels throws a head kick that misses
and Rampage counters with a nice leg kick.
McMichaels throws a solid leg kick but Rampage takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McMichaels.
Rampage avoids a punch combination nicely.
McMichaels slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from McMichaels.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMichaels misses with a head kick.
McMichaels misses with an uppercut. Rampage saw that one coming.
McMichaels needs to keep his hands up - Rampage had a free shot at his head there.
Rampage takes the fight into the clinch.
Rampage keeps control of McMichaels as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McMichaels wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rampage manages to break the clinch.
McMichaels tries a head kick but it misses.
McMichaels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Rampage. Those never looked like landing.
McMichaels lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McMichaels looks to land a body kick but Rampage moved away.
McMichaels looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McMichaels motions for Rampage to come forward. McMichaels throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McMichaels misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from McMichaels.
McMichaels looks winded!
Rampage rushes McMichaels and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rampage breaks from the clinch.
Rampage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McMichaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McMichaels misses with a two punch combination.
Jab by Rampage.
Rampage connects with a crisp jab.
McMichaels has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rampage rushes McMichaels and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rampage breaks from the clinch.
McMichaels doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rampage fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Doug McMichaels will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McMichaels throws a right hand that Rampage ducks under and follows up with a left that Rampage also avoids with ease.
McMichaels moves out of range of the strikes.
McMichaels moves out of range as Rampage strikes.
McMichaels pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McMichaels misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Rampage.
Rampage pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McMichaels back to the cage. Rampage follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rampage Rampage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rampage throws a jab but it's blocked by McMichaels.
McMichaels tries to land a front kick but Rampage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from McMichaels.
Rampage throws a lazy right hand but McMichaels sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rampage bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McMichaels's head.
McMichaels lands with an uppercut that bounces Rampage off the cage and back into range.
Rampage avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampage works the jab nicely.
McMichaels misses with a low kick.
McMichaels takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McMichaels misses with a few strikes there.
McMichaels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rampage misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheers as Rampage lands an impressive looking overhand right. McMichaels doesn't seem phased though.
Rampage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McMichaels.
McMichaels closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rampage slips a jab and a cross from McMichaels.
McMichaels looks to throw the jab but Rampage is out of range.
Rampage looks to land a left hand but McMichaels moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Rampage misses.
McMichaels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMichaels slips a jab and a cross from Rampage.
McMichaels throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McMichaels throws a half hearted mid kick.
McMichaels attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rampage closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McMichaels fails to land with a series of punches.
McMichaels is breathing heavily.
McMichaels looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McMichaels walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rampage misses with a wild combination.
McMichaels scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rampage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McMichaels tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice combination there by Rampage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Rampage. Those never looked like landing.
Rampage thuds his right hand into McMichaels's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rampage checks a low kick from McMichaels.
McMichaels misses with a jab, cross combination.
McMichaels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rampage.
Rampage thows a left - swing and a miss!
McMichaels fails to land with a series of punches.
Rampage throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Rampage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McMichaels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McMichaels throws a head kick that misses.
McMichaels misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Rampage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good leg kick by Rampage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rampage Rampage is winning the standup battle so far.
Rampage pushes McMichaels up against the cage in a clinch.
Rampage's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rampage has McMichaels pressed against the cage, preventing McMichaels from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rampage keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McMichaels's efforts to push away.
Rampage breaks from the clinch.
McMichaels throws a body kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McMichaels takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McMichaels misses with a head kick.
Rampage closes the distance and pushes McMichaels back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rampage Rampage dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
McMichaels throws a right hand that Rampage ducks under and follows up with a left that Rampage also avoids with ease.
Rampage is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McMichaels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rampage.
McMichaels swinging wildly here.
McMichaels misses with a lunging right hand
and Rampage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rampage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rampage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McMichaels.
McMichaels slips a jab and a cross from Rampage.
McMichaels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McMichaels misses with a series of wild punches.
McMichaels throws a head kick that misses
and Rampage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McMichaels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rampage lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMichaels defending well as Rampage loads up on a big left hand.
Rampage lands with a right hand.
A jab from McMichaels misses.
McMichaels drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McMichaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McMichaels throws a hook but Rampage blocks it.
McMichaels slips a jab and a cross from Rampage.
Rampage tries to bum rush McMichaels with a series of wild strikes but McMichaels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McMichaels takes one to the side of the head.
Rampage throws a right hand that McMichaels ducks under and follows up with a left that McMichaels also avoids with ease.
Rampage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McMichaels.
McMichaels throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rampage counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rampage connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McMichaels momentarily.
A big left from Rampage misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMichaels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rampage.
Rampage gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McMichaels.
McMichaels throws a head kick that misses.
Rampage blocks a head kick by McMichaels.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McMichaels throws a nice looking combination but Rampage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rampage closes the distance and pushes McMichaels back into the cage.
McMichaels tries to circle away but Rampage has him pinned against the cage.
Rampage lands a shoulder strike.
Rampage breaks from the clinch.
McMichaels throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rampage closes the distance and clinches.
Rampage keeps control of McMichaels as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rampage lands a left hand.
McMichaels is trying to force a seperation but Rampage has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampage scores with a nice hook to the head.
McMichaels is rocked!
Rampage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McMichaels is still on wobbly legs! Can Rampage finish him?
McMichaels misses with a head kick.
McMichaels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rampage lands a head shot.
Rampage drops McMichaels with a straight left! Oh this is bad for McMichaels! Rampage dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rampage Rampage!
A relieved looking Rampage Rampage thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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