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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray McCool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lycan Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rage has chosen A Fair One- Papoose as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray McCool!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lycan Rage!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rage scores with a head kick.
McCool looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Rage gets a clinch.
Rage is pressed up against the cage. McCool has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rage down to the mat. Rage avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rage drives through and clinches with McCool against the cage.
Rage is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McCool pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McCool drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rage gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McCool looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray McCool. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCool wants a takedown but no success here.
Rage breaks from the clinch.
McCool shoots in looking for a takedown. Rage tries to sprawl out of it but McCool keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rage manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rage shoots in and bounces McCool off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McCool tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCool keeping moving, preventing Rage from controlling successfully.
Rage preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCool throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rage controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McCool keeping moving, preventing Rage from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rage moves into the clinch.
Rage looking to slow down the pace here.
Rage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rage instigates a clinch.
Rage pulls guard.
Rage looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCool is one step ahead there.
Rage is trying to keep McCool in close.
McCool throws a strike but Rage rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rage would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage 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.
Rage trying to control but McCool is working from the bottom.
Rage might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McCool kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rage won't allow McCool to sweep him here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McCool shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rage's guard.
Rage working a defensive guard here.
McCool looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCool stopping the sweep attempt from Rage.
McCool in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McCool has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McCool throws a strike but Rage rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rage preventing the sweep.
McCool throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rage showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McCool fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rage sprawls well initially but McCool persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McCool thows a huge punch but Rage dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCool thows a huge punch but Rage dodges it nicely.
Rage pushes McCool off looking to stand but McCool dives back in and keeps control.
McCool throws a strike but Rage avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
McCool looking to pass the guard.
McCool preventing the sweep.
McCool lands a couple of elbows.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rage chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McCool has his takedown stuffed
and Rage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rage has managed to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCool tries for a takedown. No joy.
McCool goes for a takedown attempt but Rage pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rage darts in and clinches McCool up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lycan Rage dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rage rushes McCool and presses him up against the cage.
Rage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rage pushes McCool up against the cage in a clinch.
McCool wants a takedown.
Rage connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Ray McCool has been cut.
Rage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rage is trying to maintain a safe position but McCool gets an underhook and turns Rage into the cage.
McCool looking for a takedown.
Rage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rage takes the fight into the clinch.
McCool letting Rage take a breather here.
McCool wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray McCool. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCool wants a takedown.
Rage lands an elbow just above McCool 's eye.
McCool is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCools head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rage wants to break the clinch but can't.
McCool has Rage pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rage manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McCool looking for a takedown.
McCool drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rage pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rage bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McCool might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage controls the position.
Rage's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rage wants to control but McCool is keeping him busy.
Rage decides to stand back up. Rage steps back and let's McCool get back to his feet.
McCool has his takedown stuffed
and Rage counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage successfully pulls guard.
Rage wants to sweep but no luck.
Rage bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McCool's guard.
Rage gets to his feet. McCool looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rage misses with a double jab.
McCool closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rage to the mat! Rage manages to get full guard.
Rage is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McCool connects with a couple of short punches.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rage is on top in guard.
Rage would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McCool looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rage is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage wants to control from the top but McCool keeps moving.
Lycan Rage has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCool is keeping the position for now.
McCool is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McCool thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rage's head.
McCool not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rage is trying to stand up here but McCool is controlling him well.
McCool throwing shots but Rage is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rage gets back to full guard.
Rage utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McCool looking to pass the guard.
Rage wants to get back to his feet but McCool is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McCool.
Rage struggling a bit here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCool working the head and body with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Rage's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lycan Rage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ray McCool's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McCool feints and as Rage raises his hands in defense, McCool changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McCool stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McCool lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rage is rocked!
McCool working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rage is still in real trouble! Can McCool finish him?
McCool arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Rage's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ray McCool!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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