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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Issac Hampton (ranked 5878 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christiano Ronaldo (ranked 25231 p4p, 0 weight class). Issac Hampton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Christiano Ronaldo's chin.
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Issac Hampton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Christiano Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronaldo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ronaldo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hampton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ronaldo defends it easily.
Ronaldo wants to pass the guard but Hampton is keeping the position.
Ronaldo wants to get up but he can't break Hampton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hampton trying to control the position.
Hampton wants to get back to his feet but Ronaldo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ronaldo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo throwing strikes from guard but Hampton blocks nicely.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hampton has a takedown stuffed.
Hampton goes for a double leg but Ronaldo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ronaldo continues to drive forward.
Ronaldo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ronaldo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hampton to the mat! Hampton manages to get full guard.
Ronaldo controlling from the top position.
Ronaldo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo trying to control but Hampton is working from the bottom.
Ronaldo wants to get up but he can't break Hampton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hampton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hampton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ronaldo is on top in guard.
Ronaldo trying to control but Hampton is working from the bottom.
Hampton being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hampton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ronaldo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hampton wants to stand and escape but Ronaldo is having none of it.
Hampton pulls Ronaldo in close to his closed guard and prevents Ronaldo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hampton working a defensive guard here.
Ronaldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hampton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Ronaldo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hampton haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ronaldo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hampton has one foot on Ronaldo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ronaldo tries to sprawl but Hampton drives through with a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Christiano Ronaldo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hampton shoots in looking for a takedown but Ronaldo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hampton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hampton enables Ronaldo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hampton manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hampton working a defensive guard here.
Ronaldo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ronaldo is looking to stand up but Hampton won't let him.
Hampton keeping full guard, as Ronaldo tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hampton uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hampton closes the distance and pushes Ronaldo back into the cage.
Ronaldo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hampton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ronaldo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ronaldo manages to end up in side control.
Hampton bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Ronaldo throws a head kick that misses.
Hampton shoots for a takedown but Ronaldo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ronaldo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hampton makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ronaldo looks for a takedown but Hampton sprawls well.
Ronaldo is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Ronaldo. No joy for Hampton on that attempt.
Ronaldo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Issac Hampton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hampton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ronaldo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hampton shoots for a takedown but Ronaldo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Issac Hampton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hampton tries to sprawl but Ronaldo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hampton is looking to control Ronaldo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hampton avoid being mounted?
Hampton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo stops Hampton from getting back to his feet.
Hampton is looking to improve his position.
Hampton wants to control but Ronaldo is keeping busy.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ronaldo is trying to control. Hampton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hampton closes the distance and clinches.
Hampton is trying to drag Ronaldo to the mat but Ronaldo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ronaldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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.
Ronaldo wants to clinch up but Hampton keeps it at a distance.
Ronaldo swats away the attempt to clinch by Hampton.
Hampton shoots in and drives through. Ronaldo sprawls well.
Hampton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As Hampton backs off Ronaldo throws a huge counter combo but Hampton manages to avoid it all.
Hampton is looking to clinch but Ronaldo is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ronaldo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hampton tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ronaldo manages to circle out of the way.
Ronaldo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hampton shoots in and gets a takedown into Ronaldo's guard.
Issac Hampton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hampton postures up in Ronaldo's guard and throws a big left but Ronaldo blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Issac Hampton will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hampton defending well as Ronaldo loads up on a big left hand.
Ronaldo looking to score a takedown here. Hampton is defending well but Ronaldo drives through and ends up in Hampton's guard.
Hampton controls Ronaldo momentarily but Ronaldo frees himself.
Ronaldo throwing strikes from guard but Hampton blocks nicely.
Ronaldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hampton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hampton 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.
Ronaldo controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hampton is on top in guard.
Hampton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ronaldo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ronaldo looking to control.
Hampton stopping the sweep attempt from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hampton stopping the sweep attempt from Ronaldo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hampton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ronaldo is trying to control the position but Hampton postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hampton tries to clinch up but Ronaldo circles away and keeps his distance.
Hampton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hampton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hampton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ronaldo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ronaldo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ronaldo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hampton to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ronaldo wants to get back to his feet but Hampton passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ronaldo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ronaldo has Hampton pulled in close to control his posture.
Hampton wants to control from the top but Ronaldo keeps moving.
Ronaldo working a defensive guard here.
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.
Ronaldo wants to sweep but no luck.
Hampton postures up in Ronaldo's guard and throws a big left but Ronaldo blocks it.
Ronaldo wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hampton manages to pass to side control.
Ronaldo is looking for a sweep. Hampton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ronaldo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hampton is keen to just control but Ronaldo is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hampton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hampton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ronaldo keeps working.
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 Issac Hampton.
I think Hampton 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Issac Hampton!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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