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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ed Haskens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis Rampage has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ed Haskens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lewis Rampage!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Topper Green and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haskens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rampage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rampage doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Haskens counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rampage's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haskens throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rampage works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rampage can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rampage wants to stand but Haskens is controlling the position.
Haskens throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haskens trying to control the position from guard on top but Rampage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haskens looking to pass the guard.
Rampage keeping moving, preventing Haskens from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rampage is keeping the position for now.
Haskens is working hard here to advance position.
Haskens has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Haskens trying to control but Rampage is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ed Haskens wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Haskens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haskens stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Haskens wants it to stay on the feet.
Rampage tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Haskens swivels and escapes.
Ed Haskens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lewis Rampage.
Haskens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rampage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haskens. Rampage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haskens is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampage shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Haskens defends it nicely.
Haskens shoots in for a takedown but Rampage shows good takedown defense.
Rampage gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rampage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rampage drives through with a takedown into Haskens's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Haskens looking for a sweep. Not yet Haskens, not yet.
Rampage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haskens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haskens has control of Rampage's left arm, preventing Rampage from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haskens is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Haskens manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Haskens avoids the attempt from Rampage to control.
Haskens is working for a guillotine from mount but Rampage frees his head quite easily.
Haskens working Rampage over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haskens raining down shots from the mount!
Haskens with a couple of short strikes.
Haskens fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Haskens fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Haskens can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rampage is looking to escape.
Haskens landing shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haskens landing strikes from the mount and Rampage is in trouble!
Rampage tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Haskens dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rampage with a poor takedown
and Haskens decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rampage's guard.
Haskens controls from within his opponent's guard.
Haskens scoring with punches to the head and body.
Haskens trying to control but Rampage is working from the bottom.
Haskens has gone for a leg lock! Rampage slips out almost immediately though and dives into Haskens's guard.
Rampage wants to control from the top but Haskens keeps moving.
Rampage with a nice head shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haskens looking for a sweep. Not yet Haskens, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskens trying to control the position here.
Haskens wants to sweep here but Rampage controlling him for the moment.
Haskens is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Haskens is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ed Haskens has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Haskens wants to clinch up but Rampage keeps it at a distance.
Rampage has his takedown stuffed
and Haskens holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haskens tries to pull guard but Rampage forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rampage drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Haskens gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ed Haskens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lewis Rampage.
Haskens tries to break free but Rampage pushes him back against the cage.
Haskens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Haskens tries to clinch but Rampage is having none of it.
Horrible takedown by Rampage or perhaps it was just good defense by Haskens which made him look bad.
Rampage wants to clinch up but Haskens keeps it at a distance.
Rampage moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampage is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Haskens is defending well.
We've been informed that Rampage has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rampage pulls guard.
Haskens engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Haskens wants to control from the top but Rampage keeps moving.
Haskens is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rampage is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ed Haskens just wasn't active enough.
Haskens shoots for a double leg takedown but Rampage sprawls well. He's pushed Haskens's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Haskens throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rampage was covering up waiting for the punch and Haskens finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Haskens accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ed Haskens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Haskens sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Haskens trying to control the position from guard on top but Rampage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haskens content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rampage tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Haskens's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rampage manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Haskens manages to control the position for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Haskens dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Haskens misses with a wild body shot.
Haskens tries to clinch up but Rampage circles away and keeps his distance.
Haskens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haskens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rampage was well out of range. Poor timing from Haskens.
Rampage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lewis Rampage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rampage throws a shot from downtown. Haskens moves away and avoids it.
Haskens misses with a wild body shot.
Rampage has closed the distance and engaged Haskens in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampage turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rampage manages to end up in side control.
Haskens is looking to regain half guard here but Rampage keeps moving and retains side control.
Haskens regains half guard.
Rampage is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Haskens is trying to control but can't.
Haskens on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Haskens makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Haskens.
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.
Haskens has his hands on Rampage's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampage wanted to stand there but Haskens had control of the position.
Haskens has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rampage has passed into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haskens gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Haskens is not content to let Rampage control the position.
Haskens holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Haskens trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Haskens manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Haskens escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rampage gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haskens is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Haskens is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rampage missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ed Haskens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rampage must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rampage won't allow Haskens to sweep him here.
Haskens is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rampage defends well.
Haskens looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rampage is one step ahead there.
Rampage has gone for a leg lock! Haskens slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rampage's guard.
Lewis Rampage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rampage lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Haskens is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Haskens manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
BOOM! Haskens connects with a massive shot to the dome!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rampage is bucking up trying to escape but Haskens cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haskens lands a big elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Haskens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Haskens, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Haskens!
During a confident post fight interview, Ed Haskens thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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