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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between The Sewer Rat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Ratcliffe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Ratcliffe will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Sewer Rat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Ratcliffe!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ratcliffe dodges the punch combination from Rat.
Rat works Ratcliffe's body with a nice hook.
The Sewer Rat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rat fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ratcliffe misses with a double jab
and Rat counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short left from Rat.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rat - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ratcliffe misses with a punch on the inside.
Rat crunches a lovely knee into Ratcliffe's ribcage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ratcliffe working aggressively here.
Ratcliffe lands a right hand.
Rat jumps guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rat pulls Ratcliffe in close to his closed guard and prevents Ratcliffe from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rat continues to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rat manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ratcliffe manages to get himself to full guard.
Ratcliffe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rat sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ratcliffe is working an open guard so Rat takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rat scores with a takedown into Ratcliffe's guard.
Ratcliffe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rat controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rat tries to stand but Ratcliffe is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rat drops back looking for a leg! Ratcliffe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ratcliffe manages to kick Rat off! Rat jumps back into Ratcliffe's guard.
Ratcliffe trying to control the position.
Rat controlling from the top position.
Ratcliffe looking to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rat controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ratcliffe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ratcliffe works over Rat's head and body with a nice combination.
Rat misses with a series of wild punches.
Ratcliffe lands the left hand.
Rat walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ratcliffe lands a lovely overhand right.
Rat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ratcliffe manages to avoid it.
Ratcliffe tries to close the distance and clinch but Rat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rat fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ratcliffe to the ground. Rat is now in Ratcliffe's guard.
Rat sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rat stands and steps away. Ratcliffe gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Sewer Rat dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ratcliffe tries to clinch but Rat moves out of range.
Ratcliffe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rats jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ratcliffe is looking to clinch but Rat is avoiding it.
Jab from Ratcliffe.
Ratcliffe tries to clinch up.
The Sewer Rat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ratcliffe shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rat eats them both and turns towards Ratcliffe to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rat lands with a slapping head kick.
No joy there for Rat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ratcliffe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rat clinches up with Ratcliffe and pushes him back against the cage.
Rat lands a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rat manages to break the clinch.
Ratcliffe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rat looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rat rushes Ratcliffe and presses him up against the cage.
Ratcliffe swings wildly with an uppercut but Rat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ratcliffe throws a series of punches but Rat moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rat throws a head kick but Ratcliffe moves out of range.
Ratcliffe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ratcliffe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ratcliffe scores with a jab.
Kevin Ratcliffe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rat plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rat has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ratcliffe finds it's way round the side to connect with Rat's head.
Rat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ratcliffe circles away quickly and effectively.
Ratcliffe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rat momentarily.
Rat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rat looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ratcliffe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rat counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rat.
Rat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ratcliffe working aggressively here.
Rat crunches a lovely knee into Ratcliffe's ribcage.
Rat ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rat no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rat is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ratcliffe is looking to pass into half guard but Rat pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rat is in guard.
Ratcliffe working a defensive guard here.
Rat controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ratcliffe is looking for a triangle but Rat pushes his legs off easily.
Ratcliffe trying to control the position.
Ratcliffe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rat controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratcliffe trying to control the position.
Rat controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ratcliffe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rat cracks Ratcliffe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rat has closed the distance and engaged Ratcliffe in a clinch.
Rat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ratcliffe throws a head punch that misses.
The Sewer Rat has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ratcliffe's face.
Rat lands an elbow that stopped Ratcliffe in his tracks for a moment.
Ratcliffe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ratcliffe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ratcliffe throws a head punch that misses.
Rat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rat holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ratcliffe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ratcliffe backwards.
Rat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Sewer Rat dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rat takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rat throws a combination that misses
and Ratcliffe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ratcliffe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ratcliffe misses with a hook. Rat ducked under it nicely.
Rat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ratcliffe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rat momentarily.
Rat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ratcliffe can do to turn this around?
Ratcliffe connects with a crisp jab.
Ratcliffe scores with a body shot.
Ratcliffe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot lands for Rat.
A head kick misses from Rat.
Ratcliffe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Ratcliffe does it's job there.
Ratcliffe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ratcliffe is looking to clinch but Rat is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Rat there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ratcliffe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rat takes one on the button.
Rat clinches up with Ratcliffe and pushes him back against the cage.
Ratcliffe misses with some punches.
Rat connects with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rat as Ratcliffe tries to tie him up.
Rat breaks from the clinch.
Ratcliffe connects with the punch.
Rat goes for a double leg but Ratcliffe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ratcliffe continues to drive forward.
Rat goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rat misses with a double jab.
Ratcliffe tries to counter with a clinch but Rat shakes him off and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ratcliffe is looking to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Rat tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ratcliffe ducks under a wild hook from Rat.
Ratcliffe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rat looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ratcliffe is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rat misses with a body kick.
Ratcliffe tries to clinch up but Rat circles away and keeps his distance.
Rat moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ratcliffe's corner calls for a 1-2. Ratcliffe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ratcliffe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rat takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kevin Ratcliffe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ratcliffe tries to clinch but Rat is having none of it.
Rat fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ratcliffe, pushing him back against the cage.
Rat working Ratcliffe over with knees to the body.
Ratcliffe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rat lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ratcliffe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rat blocking some punches.
Rat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rat gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ratcliffe gets tackled into the cage by Rat. Rat maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rat is pushing Ratcliffe up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rat scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ratcliffe swings wildly with an uppercut but Rat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rat lands an elbow that stopped Ratcliffe in his tracks for a moment.
Rat tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rat manages to break the clinch.
Ratcliffe tries to close the distance and clinch but Rat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rat fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Sewer Rat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ratcliffe sizes up Rat with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rat takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jab, jab by Ratcliffe - just one landing.
Danga de danga de dang - Ratcliffe scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ratcliffe. That did some damage!
Ratcliffe tries to keep at a distance but Rat has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ratcliffe working aggressively here.
Rat lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ratcliffe.
Ratcliffe has a couple of punches blocked by Rat.
Ratcliffe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees to the body from Rat.
Rat stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice elbow from Rat.
Ratcliffe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kevin Ratcliffe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Sewer Rat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rat landing knees to the body.
Rat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kevin Ratcliffe.
I think Rat 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Sewer Rat!
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hype
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pop
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