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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christian Rayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Depp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Intelligent |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christian Rayne!
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, Johnny Depp!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Rayne.
Rayne feints and as Depp raises his hands in defense, Rayne changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rayne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Depp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Depp is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Depp looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rayne advances to half guard.
Rayne has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rayne is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Depp sees it coming and defends easily.
Depp wants to control but Rayne is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rayne not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rayne decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Rayne shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Depp is trying to defend but Rayne finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Depp is not content to let Rayne control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayne is looking to advance position but Depp won't allow it.
Rayne is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Depp is trying to get back to full guard.
Depp is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rayne scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rayne is trying to control the action in half guard but Depp is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rayne controlling the action here.
Rayne has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Depp trying to hold on to Rayne's head to control him but Rayne postures up.
Depp blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rayne.
Rayne decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Rayne swinging wildly here.
A nice side step and Depp releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Depp loads up on a big right hand but Rayne slips the punch.
Depp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Depp dodges the punch combination from Rayne.
Depp lands a head shot.
It looks like Christian Rayne has been cut.
Rayne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Depp moves away.
Depp connects with the punch.
Depp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rayne takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Depp clinches up against the cage.
Rayne tries to break free but Depp pushes him back against the cage.
Rayne is trying to push Depp away but Depp has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Depp drops Rayne onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Rayne is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Rayne is rocked!
Rayne is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Depp lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Rayne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rayne as Depp tries to tie him up.
Depp misses with a punch on the inside.
Depp misses with a hook from the clinch.
Depp lands with a left to the head.
Depp throws a head punch that misses.
Rayne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Depp is trying to stall.
Rayne tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Depp just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rayne wants a takedown but no success here.
Rayne seems to have got his legs back now.
Rayne is trying to pull guard but Depp turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Rayne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Depp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Depp throws a punch but it's blocked by Rayne.
Depp working aggressively here.
Rayne throws an elbow that misses.
Depp lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Depp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rayne prevents a body shot from Depp.
Depp wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Depp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christian Rayne's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice straight punches there by Depp. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Depp.
Rayne moves to clinch but Depp breaks away
and Depp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rayne moves forwards but Depp connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Depp throws a right hand that misses
and Rayne counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rayne sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rayne scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rayne stands and steps away. Depp gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rayne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Depp manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rayne takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rayne closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Depp tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayne tries to move to mount but Depp blocks the move with his legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Depp tries to improve position but can't.
Rayne working away.
Rayne working the strikes but Depp uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Depp trying to hold on to Rayne's head to control him but Rayne postures up.
Ground and pound from Rayne.
Depp is refusing to be controlled, as Rayne sits in half guard.
Depp is looking for a sweep. Rayne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Depp keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rayne missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Depp looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Depp has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rayne is working away from the top position though.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Depp connects with a leg kick. Rayne looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rayne shoots in and drives through. Depp sprawls well.
Depp looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Depp avoids the head kick by Rayne.
Depp gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rayne to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Depp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rayne has gone for a leg lock! Depp slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rayne's guard.
Rayne is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Depp dives into side control.
Christian Rayne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rayne prevents Depp from moving into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Depp wants to control but Rayne is keeping him busy.
Depp decides to stand back up. Depp steps back and let's Rayne get back to his feet.
Depp has managed to clinch.
Rayne taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Depp.
Depp blocking some punches.
Rayne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rayne definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rayne.
A head punch on the inside from Depp fails to land.
Depp throws a punch but it's blocked by Rayne.
Depp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rayne's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Depp will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Christian Rayne's cut.
That's time! Rayne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Depp.
Rayne manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Depp on his heels. He'll look to pass Depp's guard now, I'm sure.
Depp looking for a guillotine here but Rayne defends easily.
Rayne throws a big elbow that misses.
Rayne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Depp swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Depp trying to control the position.
Rayne wants to control from the top but Depp keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayne has gone for a leg lock! Depp slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rayne's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Depp trying to control the position from guard on top but Rayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Depp stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rayne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Depp trying to control but Rayne is working from the bottom.
Depp looking to pass the guard.
Depp looking to sit in guard and control but Rayne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rayne stands up from Depp's guard - Rayne perhaps looking for a knockout.
Depp throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Depp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rayne takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Depp digs a good hook to Rayne's body.
Rayne shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Depp manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Depp has control of Rayne's left arm, preventing Rayne from doing any damage.
Depp 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.
Depp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rayne.
Rayne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rayne postures up in Depp's guard and throws a big left but Depp blocks it.
Johnny Depp is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Depp tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Depp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rayne slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Depp regains half guard.
Depp is looking to control Rayne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Depp avoid being mounted?
Christian Rayne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Depp tries to roll over but Rayne keeps him under control.
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 Christian Rayne.
I think Depp has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Johnny Depp!
Johnny Depp seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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