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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Augustine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Augustine comes into the arena with Empire State of Mind-Biggie Smalls ft. Jay-z blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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180 cm
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190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Solomon Augustine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lewis Rampage!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, John Mangel and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rampage rushes Augustine and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Augustine tries to land knees in the clinch but Rampage avoids the damage to the body.
Rampage manages to break the clinch.
Rampage avoids the head kick by Augustine.
Rampage scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rampage is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Augustine knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rampage tries to move to mount but Augustine blocks the move with his legs.
Augustine wants to get back to his feet.
Rampage works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Augustine is looking to reverse the position.
Augustine knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rampage on the ground.
Rampage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Augustine keeps working.
Rampage controls the position from side control.
Rampage stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustine thows a body kick. Rampage tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Augustine tries to sprawl but Rampage drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rampage is trying to control the action in half guard but Augustine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Augustine has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Augustine is trying to stand up here but Rampage is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rampage stalling.
Augustine is trying to stand.
Rampage is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rampage not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampage wants to free his trapped foot but Augustine is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rampage has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rampage wants to take a breather but Augustine is having none of it.
Augustine tries to get to full guard but Rampage has control of the leg.
Rampage 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Augustine wants to get back to his feet.
Augustine wants to control but Rampage is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rampage is looking to advance position but Augustine won't allow it.
Rampage is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustine pushes Rampage off looking to stand but Rampage dives back in and keeps control.
Rampage is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Augustine sees it coming and defends easily.
Rampage thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Augustine is trying to stand up here but Rampage is controlling him well.
Augustine has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rampage is working away from the top position though.
Augustine has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Rampage is on him like a limpet, forcing Augustine back against the cage.
Rampage gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Rampage slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rampage prevents Augustine from getting back to his feet.
Rampage working some strikes from top position.
Rampage distracts Augustine with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Augustine wants to sweep here but Rampage controlling him for the moment.
Rampage trying to control the position from guard on top but Augustine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Augustine is looking to stand up but Rampage isn't so interested in that idea.
Rampage trying to control but Augustine is working from the bottom.
Augustine on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Augustine tries to get out of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rampage gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rampage scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Rampage dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rampage moves into the clinch successfully.
Rampage blocks the elbow strike.
Rampage drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Augustine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rampage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rampage changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Augustine fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rampage blocks a head kick by Augustine.
Solomon Augustine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Augustine keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Solomon Augustine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lewis Rampage.
Rampage tries a head kick but it misses.
Augustine throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rampage counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampage is in close to Augustine's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Augustine wants to get back to his feet but Rampage is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Augustine pulls Rampage in close to his closed guard and prevents Rampage from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rampage is stalling in the full guard.
Augustine is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lewis Rampage has got the better of the ground game so far.
Augustine keeping moving, preventing Rampage from controlling successfully.
Lewis Rampage has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Rampage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustine moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rampage is breathing heavily.
Rampage clinches.
Augustine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rampage avoids it.
Augustine stops a takedown attempt from Rampage.
Augustine lands an elbow just above Rampage 's eye.
Augustine connects with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Augustine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Augustine missing with knees to the body.
Augustine utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Augustine has Rampage pressed against the cage, preventing Rampage from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rampage's defenses.
Augustine trying to land knees to the body.
Rampage is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Augustine gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Augustine lands a knee to the head.
Rampage ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rampage no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Augustine trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rampage's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustine trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rampage is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Solomon Augustine.
Augustine misses with a body kick.
Rampage tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Augustine defends well and Rampage ends up having to push Augustine into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Augustine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Augustine.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Augustine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rampage blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Augustine dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Augustine lands a big head kick that sends Rampage tumbling to the mat! Augustine takes a step backwards and waves Rampage back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Lewis Rampage has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Augustine throws a sloppy head kick and Rampage moves out of range easily.
Rampage has taken the fight to the clinch.
Augustine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Augustine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rampage is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Augustine gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rampage has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Augustine after a bit of a struggle.
Augustine lands a knee to the body.
Augustine is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Solomon Augustine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lewis Rampage.
Augustine with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Augustine.
Rampage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Augustine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rampage is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustine landing knees to the body.
Augustine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Augustine with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Augustine.
Augustine crunches a lovely knee into Rampage's ribcage.
Augustine trying to land knees to the body.
Rampage takes a knee to the side of the body.
Augustine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rampage avoids it.
Augustine with a knee to the head.
Augustine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Augustine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rampage is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Augustine.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Augustine is struggling to control the position.
Augustine tries to land knees in the clinch but Rampage avoids the damage to the body.
Rampage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Augustine is pressed up against the cage. Rampage has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Augustine down to the mat. Augustine avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Augustine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rampage chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Augustine can pounce on him.
Augustine looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Augustine throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustine throws a nice head kick!
Augustine keeps Rampage at a distance using the push kick.
Augustine connects with a body shot that sends Rampage's belly button to the back.
Rampage takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Augustine. Rampage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Augustine doesn't manage to clinch there - Rampage circles away.
Solomon Augustine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Rampage.
Solomon Augustine is winning the standup battle so far.
Rampage chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Augustine can pounce on him.
Augustine bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Augustine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Augustine clinches.
Nice elbow from Augustine.
Augustine lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rampage takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for Augustine.
Rampage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Augustine.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Augustine.
Augustine working Rampage over with knees to the body.
Rampage tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Augustine landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Augustine is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Augustine crunches a lovely knee into Rampage's ribcage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Solomon Augustine showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Augustine 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Solomon Augustine!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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