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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Ryback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Lorenz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lorenz has chosen Hate Me Now as his entrance music. Brandon Lorenz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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225 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Ryback!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brandon Lorenz!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Ryback slips a jab and a cross from Lorenz.
Lorenz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lorenz looks to land a combination. Ryback sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ryback circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lorenz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ryback gets tackled into the cage by Lorenz. Lorenz maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryback wants to break free but Lorenz has control.
Lorenz is trying to push Ryback away but Ryback has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ryback breaks from the clinch.
Lorenz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left and a right from Lorenz both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Randy Ryback has been cut.
Lorenz tries to clinch up but Ryback circles away and keeps his distance.
Lorenz misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lorenz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lorenz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brandon Lorenz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lorenz misses with the combination.
Ryback showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lorenz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryback has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lorenz misses with a wild combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lorenz!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lorenz throws a series of punches but Ryback avoids them all with ease.
Ryback slips a jab and a cross from Lorenz.
Lorenz tries to clinch but Ryback is having none of it.
Lorenz throws a series of punches but Ryback avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Lorenz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Ryback's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lorenz looks to land a combination. Ryback sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lorenz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ryback swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lorenz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lorenz has managed to clinch.
Ryback tries a body shot but Lorenz blocks it.
Ryback is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ryback tries to work over Lorenz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ryback wants the takedown. Lorenz is fighting it off but Ryback persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lorenz's guard against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorenz uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Lorenz wants to clinch up but Ryback keeps it at a distance.
Lorenz fails to land with a series of punches.
Lorenz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lorenz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ryback holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lorenz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Lorenz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ryback breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lorenz misses with a wild combination.
Ryback swats away the attempt to clinch by Lorenz.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Lorenz has eaten all the pies!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryback dodges the punch combination from Lorenz.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lorenz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lorenz fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four 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.
Lorenz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lorenz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lorenz tries to clinch but Ryback moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Lorenz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Randy Ryback's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Lorenz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lorenz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ryback swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lorenz fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Lorenz does no damage.
Brandon Lorenz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lorenz tries to clinch up but Ryback circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorenz throws a nice looking combination but Ryback bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Lorenz.
Lorenz wants to clinch up but Ryback keeps it at a distance.
Lorenz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ryback paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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.
Lorenz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lorenz throws a one two combo.
Brandon Lorenz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lorenz throws a combination that misses
and Ryback counters with a single leg into guard. Lorenz didn't expect that.
Ryback chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryback with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ryback stands up over Lorenz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ryback landing with the ground and pound.
Ryback prevents Lorenz from getting back to his feet.
Lorenz scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorenz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lorenz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ryback dodges the punch combination from Lorenz.
Lorenz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four 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.
Lorenz misses with the combination.
Lorenz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ryback swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lorenz wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ryback showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lorenz.
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 Randy Ryback.
I think Lorenz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Lorenz!
Brandon Lorenz made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I thank my gym "FIGHT GONE BAD" out of las vegas. best gym in the entire world,makes you feel at home and we are all family!!!'.
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hype
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