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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oral Lettman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rick Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oral Lettman!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lettman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ross is fending him off so far but Lettman persists. Nope, Ross circles away and we're back to standing.
Lettman looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ross scores with a leg kick.
Ross throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ross lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lettman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lettman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ross misses with a double jab
and Lettman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ross lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ross throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ross lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lettman at a distance.
Lettman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ross.
Ross scores with a hook to the body. Lettman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lettman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ross turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ross connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lettman takes a step back to recover.
Ross connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ross lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ross moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ross stuns Lettman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ross throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rick Ross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lettman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ross can pounce on him.
Ross fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ross chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ross throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lettman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ross.
An inside leg kick lands from Ross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Ross.
Lettman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick from Ross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lettman avoids the head kick by Ross.
Ross lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lettman's sensitive parts.
Lettman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lettman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ross.
Ross tries a head kick but it misses.
Ross thuds his shin into the meat of Lettman's side.
Ross connects with an inside leg kick.
Ross lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ross cracks the inside of Lettman's front leg.
The crowd cheers as Ross lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lettman doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ross fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ross cracks the inside of Lettman's front leg.
Ross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ross fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lettman.
Ross goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ross with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ross. That's going to slow Lettman down.
Ross throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ross throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lettman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lettman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ross.
Lettman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ross lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rick Ross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick from Ross lands but Lettman takes it in his stride.
Lettman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ross.
Lettman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lettman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ross pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lettman back to the cage. Ross follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ross is looking to wear down Lettman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ross lands with a thumping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ross connects with a solid leg kick.
Ross lands a nice hook to Lettman's body. Lettman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Ross dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ross throws a sloppy head kick and Lettman moves out of range easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Lettman might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ross has got the better of the exchanges.
Ross avoids the head kick by Lettman.
An inside leg kick lands from Ross.
Lettman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ross sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lettman somewhat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ross.
Ross connects with a solid leg kick.
Ross thumps Lettman with a low kick.
Lettman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ross can pounce on him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ross!
Ross misses with a head kick.
Lettman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oral Lettman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lettman is breathing heavily.
Ross fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lettman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rick Ross is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ross. Lettman shrugs it off though.
Ross connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ross.
Lettman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ross. Ross obviously looking to wear him down.
Ross scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ross throws a leg kick which misses Lettman's front leg but catches the back leg as Lettman tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Ross.
Lettman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ross.
Lettman blocks a head kick by Ross.
Good leg kick by Ross there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ross throws a head kick that misses.
Ross throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross misses with a head kick.
Ross dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lettman. That did some damage!
Nice jab there from Ross.
Ross lands a nice shot that snaps Lettman's head back.
Ross connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ross, right into the meat.
Nice body punch from Ross.
Ross throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lettman avoids the head kick by Ross.
Ross lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ross throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lettman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lettman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross lands a nice looking body shot.
Ross scores with a leg kick.
Ross scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ross - that will leave a mark!
Ross dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lettman. That did some damage!
Lettman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ross.
Lettman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ross.
Ross is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lettman can do to turn this around?
Ross throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ross lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ross connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross jabs Lettman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lettman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ross - the referee stops the clock and Lettman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ross. Lettman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ross tries a head kick but it misses.
Ross moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lettman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ross.
Ross stuns Lettman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lettman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ross can pounce on him.
Lettman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ross feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lettman's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ross buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ross scores with a one two! Lettman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ross feints and then cracks Lettman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lettman down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Ross dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ross scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ross turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ross throws a front kick that sends Lettman stumbling back into the cage.
Lettman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ross.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lettman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ross can pounce on him.
Lettman needs to keep his hands up - Ross had a free shot at his head there.
Ross throws a leg kick which misses Lettman's front leg but catches the back leg as Lettman tries to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ross.
Lettman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ross. Lettman shrugs it off though.
Ross lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lettman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ross bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ross lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lettman backs up against the cage.
Ross scores with a spinning back kick!
Ross with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ross pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ross connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lettman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ross, right into the meat.
Ross lands a leg kick that knocks Lettman off balance momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ross.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ross.
Ross throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ross connects with a solid leg kick.
Ross connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ross.
Ross lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ross turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ross.
Ross moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lettman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ross. That one must have hurt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ross.
Ross plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ross cracks the inside of Lettman's front leg.
Ross lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ross dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ross.
Lettman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ross. Ross obviously looking to wear him down.
Lettman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ross lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ross throws a head kick that half lands.
Ross blocks a head kick by Lettman.
Lettman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ross manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lettman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross throws a sloppy head kick and Lettman moves out of range easily.
Ross throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lettman's head.
Ross punishes Lettman's body with a nice straight punch.
Ross scores with a leg kick.
Ross throws a head kick that Lettman semi-blocks.
Lettman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ross, right into the meat.
Lettman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lettman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ross can pounce on him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ross thumps Lettman with a low kick.
Lettman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Oral Lettman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ross throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Ross showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ross has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Ross!
During a confident post fight interview, Rick Ross thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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