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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between RIck Brandford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Lakeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Lakeman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with RIck Brandford's chin.
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190 lbs
7 - 4 - 1 |
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192 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, RIck Brandford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Lakeman!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandford closes the distance and pushes Lakeman back into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lakeman has Brandford pushed against the cage.
Lakeman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brandford lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Brandford thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brandford thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lakeman's head.
Brandford slips a nice elbow through Lakeman's hands, connecting with Lakeman's forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lakeman wants to get back to full guard.
Lakeman won't allow Brandford to pass to mount.
Brandford not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brandford takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandford missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brandford missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brandford missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandford thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lakeman's head.
Brandford throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brandford not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brandford winds up and cracks Lakeman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lakeman is trying to control but can't.
Lakeman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brandford.
Lakeman taking some punishment here, with Brandford in his half guard.
Brandford missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandford throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brandford looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Brandford throwing shots but Lakeman is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Brandford connects with a nice short shot to Lakeman's temple.
Brandford lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lakeman wants to get back to his feet.
Brandford throwing shots but Lakeman is blocking nicely.
Brandford thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lakeman's head.
Brandford passes to full mount!
Brandford landing strikes, looking to finish!
A nice elbow there by Brandford.
Lakeman looks gassed!
Brandford working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Brandford lands a heavy elbow.
Lakeman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brandford dominating with strikes here.
Lakeman is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandford with the ground and pound from mount.
Lakeman is still in real trouble! Can Brandford finish him?
Brandford is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Lakeman goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Brandford!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). RIck Brandford!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
72% |
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