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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kale Ravenal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Lime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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182 lbs
13 - 1 - 0 |
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197 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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ADCC Champion
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kale Ravenal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Lime!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Lime both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Kale Ravenal has been cut.
Ravenal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ravenal throws a poor cross that misses
and Ravenal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lime misses with an uppercut
and Ravenal counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ravenal wants to control from the top but Lime keeps moving.
Lime is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ravenal throws a big right hand that misses.
Ravenal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ravenal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ravenal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lime wants to sweep here but Ravenal controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ravenal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lime avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ravenal looking to pass the guard.
Lime lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ravenal!
Ravenal working to try and regain half guard.
Lime throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ravenal because Lime loaded up on that one.
Ravenal is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lime punching from mount but Ravenal doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lime thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lime working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lime has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ravenal's face.
Lime is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ravenal to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ravenal shrugs it off.
Lime wants to control the pace but Ravenal is squirming around nicely.
Lime sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lime with good strikes from the mount here!
Lime looking to land elbow strikes but Ravenal uses the position to regain half guard.
Lime is stalling here. Ravenal is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lime seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ravenal has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lime gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ravenal wants to take a breather but Lime is having none of it.
Ravenal is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ravenal lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lime manages to get to full guard.
Ravenal preventing the sweep.
Ravenal is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ravenal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ravenal tries to free his leg and advance position but Lime is retaining full guard.
Lime is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lime 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.
Lime has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ravenal has passed into side control.
Ravenal looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lime is avoiding damage well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lime wants to control but Ravenal postures up.
Lime is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Lime dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kale Ravenal's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ravenal misses with a hook. Lime ducked under it nicely.
Ravenal lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ravenal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lime counters with a two punch combo.
Ravenal throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Lime to counter with a crisp jab.
Lime stuffs the takedown attempt from Ravenal. Ravenal gets slowly back to his feet.
Lime misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ravenal counters with a nice body shot.
Lime blocks a low kick nicely.
Ravenal misses with a body shot.
Ravenal looks to score with a jab to the body but Lime is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ravenal scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kale Ravenal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ravenal is looking to chop away at Lime's legs.
Ravenal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ravenal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lime.
Ravenal misses with a low kick as Lime jumps back.
Ravenal throws an off balance right hand
and Lime counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ravenal is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lime works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lime thuds his right hand into Ravenal's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ravenal throws a big shot that misses.
Ravenal misses with a body punch
and Lime counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lime scores with a decent looking hook.
Ravenal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lime swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ravenal misses with a right hand
and Lime counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lime takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Donk. Lime catches Ravenal right on the button with a cross.
Lime might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lime throws a good cross that connects.
Ravenal throws a combination that misses
enabling Lime to counter with a crisp jab.
Ravenal attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ravenal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lime defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kale Ravenal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ravenal throws a leg kick that misses.
Ravenal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lime counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ravenal motions for Lime to come forward. Ravenal throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Ravenal misses.
Lime has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
No luck for Ravenal with that takedown attempt.
Lime misses with a series of wild punches.
Ravenal cracks a nice hook into Lime's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lime throws a shot to the body.
Ravenal scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Lime showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kale Ravenal's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lime connects with a right hand. Ravenal shakes it off.
Lime throws a looping overhand right but Ravenal ducks down to avoid it.
Ravenal fails to land with a series of punches.
Lime has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ravenal.
Ravenal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ravenal lands a slapping body shot.
Ravenal misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lime cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ravenal missing with a left hand there. Lime was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ravenal misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ravenal falls off balance throwing a combination
so Lime counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mr Lime has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lime wants to pass the guard but Ravenal is keeping the position.
Lime won't allow Ravenal to sweep him here.
Lime postures up in Ravenal's guard and throws a big left but Ravenal blocks it.
Ravenal trying to keep a closed guard but Lime is proving a slippery customer.
Ravenal 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.
Lime throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ravenal has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ravenal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lime throws a strike but Ravenal rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ravenal won't allow Lime to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lime is on top in guard.
Lime is looking to work some ground and pound but Ravenal has wrist control.
Lime throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ravenal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lime is fighting to break Ravenal's control of his arms but Ravenal is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lime wants to control from the top but Ravenal keeps moving.
Ravenal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lime lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lime in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lime thows a big elbow that misses.
Lime throws and elbow that misses. Ravenal uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lime's guard. Nice move by Ravenal!
Lime keeping full guard, as Ravenal tries to pass.
Ravenal with a nice head shot there.
Lime looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Lime is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ravenal is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lime scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lime sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ravenal defending well though.
Lime with the ground and pound but Ravenal uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ravenal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lime accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lime with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lime trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lime landing with the ground and pound.
Lime postures up in Ravenal's guard and throws a big left but Ravenal blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Lime really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kale Ravenal's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A combination from Ravenal does no damage.
Ravenal misses with an uppercut
and Lime counters with a nice uppercut.
Lime throws a poor cross that misses
and Ravenal counters with a nice body shot.
Ravenal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lime catches Ravenal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ravenal lands with a nice body punch.
Lime displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ravenal throws out the jab.
Ravenal throws a leg kick which misses Lime's front leg but catches the back leg as Lime tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ravenal, right into the meat.
Lime misses with a jab to the body
and Ravenal counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot lands for Lime.
Ravenal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mr Lime seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ravenal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lime misses with a body shot.
Ravenal looks to score with a jab to the body but Lime is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lime throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ravenal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jab by Lime.
A telegraphed right hand from Lime misses the target.
Ravenal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lime tries to avoid it but Ravenal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lime to the ground. Lime escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lime throws a poor cross that misses
and Ravenal counters with a nice body shot.
Ravenal moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ravenal misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ravenal attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lime is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ravenal's half guard.
Ravenal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lime.
Lime throws a strike but Ravenal avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lime trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lime preventing the sweep.
Lime throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ravenal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ravenal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lime is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lime accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lime throwing strikes from guard but Ravenal blocks nicely.
Lime drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ravenal dives on top into guard.
Lime looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ravenal is one step ahead there.
Ravenal lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ravenal postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ravenal content to stall in guard here.
Lime trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kale Ravenal will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kale Ravenal's cut.
That's time! Ravenal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lime misses with a double jab
and Ravenal counters with a shoot takedown. Lime fights it but they end up in guard.
Lime has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ravenal distracts Lime with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ravenal keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lime's head.
Ravenal working some strikes from top position.
Ravenal distracts Lime with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lime is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ravenal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ravenal trying to control the position from guard on top but Lime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ravenal postures up and lands a big shot to Lime's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ravenal is looking to work some ground and pound but Lime has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lime is on top in guard.
Ravenal controlling Lime's posture.
Lime throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ravenal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ravenal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lime accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ravenal has momentary wrist control but Lime slips an elbow through the middle.
Ravenal pulls Lime in close to prevent any damage.
Lime working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ravenal working a defensive guard here.
Lime trying to control the position from guard on top but Ravenal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kale Ravenal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lime pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ravenal is keeping the position for now.
Lime throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ravenal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lime throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lime postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lime drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ravenal manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lime has Ravenal in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lime has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ravenal has passed into side control.
Lime is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lime gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ravenal slips a nice elbow through Lime's hands, connecting with Lime's forehead.
Lime is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ravenal lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lime tries to roll over but Ravenal keeps him under control.
Ravenal throwing shots but Lime is blocking nicely.
Lime wants to improve his position but Ravenal is controlling well.
Mr Lime is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lime is defending against the submission attempts here by Ravenal.
Ravenal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lime does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kale Ravenal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lime has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:49
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:49
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Lime!
Mr Lime is the new middleweight champion!
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hype
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RATING
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