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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rudolf Rammhammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Debe Emtu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Emtu's choice of entrance music: Fade To Black. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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205 lbs
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182 cm
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rudolf Rammhammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Debe Emtu!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rammhammer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Emtu at a distance.
Rammhammer misses with a wild combination.
Rammhammer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at THE GYM (20 Elite coaches on the Island !!!) in the buildup to the fight.
Emtu throws an off balance right hand
and Rammhammer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Emtu fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rammhammer to the ground. Emtu is now in Rammhammer's guard.
Emtu drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rammhammer dives on top into guard.
Emtu has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rammhammer is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Emtu.
Emtu is looking to regain half guard here but Rammhammer keeps moving and retains side control.
Emtu keeps trying to improve his position.
Rammhammer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Emtu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rammhammer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Emtu can't do much from the bottom here.
Emtu tries to buck Rammhammer off but Rammhammer is having none of it.
Emtu struggling a bit here.
Emtu sneaks back into half guard.
Emtu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Emtu.
Our spies down at at Highland Brawl Academy inform us that Emtu has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Rammhammer wants to control from the top but Emtu keeps moving.
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.
Rammhammer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Emtu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rammhammer has managed to get both his arms back between Emtu's legs - danger averted.
Emtu has his foot on Rammhammer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rammhammer works his way back into a safe position though.
Emtu keeping full guard, as Rammhammer tries to pass.
Emtu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rammhammer defends well.
Rammhammer stopping the sweep attempt from Emtu.
Rammhammer wants to control from the top but Emtu keeps moving.
Emtu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rammhammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Emtu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emtu working for submissions but it's allowed Rammhammer to get to half guard.
Emtu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Emtu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Emtu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rammhammer pulls his head out easily.
Rammhammer stalling.
Emtu is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four 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.
Emtu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rammhammer pulls his head out easily.
Rammhammer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Emtu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rammhammer pulls his head out easily.
Emtu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Emtu moves into full guard.
Rammhammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Emtu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rammhammer looking to pass the guard.
Rammhammer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rammhammer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rudolf Rammhammer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rammhammer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A swing and a miss from Emtu.
Rammhammer lands a body shot.
Emtu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emtu tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Emtu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Emtu throws a jab when Rammhammer was well out of range.
Emtu tries to close the distance and clinch but Rammhammer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rammhammer throws a body punch but Emtu moves out of range.
Rammhammer lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Debe Emtu has been cut.
Emtu throws an off balance right hand
and Rammhammer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Emtu lands a lovely overhand right.
Emtu takes the fight into the clinch.
Rammhammer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rammhammer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Emtu can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emtu decides to pull guard.
Emtu working for a triangle but Rammhammer defends it easily.
Rammhammer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emtu throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rammhammer escapes and throws Emtu's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Rammhammer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rammhammer tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rammhammer wants to control but Emtu is keeping him busy.
Emtu sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Emtu actively working from the bottom here.
Emtu is looking for a sweep. Rammhammer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Emtu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rammhammer pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emtu tries to get to full guard but Rammhammer has control of the leg.
Emtu with the active half guard here but Rammhammer passes nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emtu is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rammhammer tries to move into full mount but can't pass Emtu's legs.
Emtu tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Rammhammer easily slips into full mount!
Rammhammer looking to control but Emtu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rammhammer fails to move to back control.
Rammhammer jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Emtu is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Emtu and Rammhammer has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Emtu prevents Rammhammer from moving into mount.
Emtu wants to control but Rammhammer postures up.
Rammhammer is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emtu is trying to work for a sweep but Rammhammer has mounted him!
Rammhammer avoids the attempt from Emtu to control.
Emtu reaches up to try and control the position but Rammhammer seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Emtu rolls and tries to escape and now Rammhammer has his back!
Rammhammer has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Emtu has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rammhammer avoiding Emtu 's attempts to control his hands.
Rammhammer is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudolf Rammhammer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Debe Emtu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Emtu dodges the punch combination from Rammhammer.
Emtu misses with a lunging right hand
and Rammhammer counters with a straight right hand.
Emtu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rammhammer. Rammhammer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rammhammer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rammhammer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Emtu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A telegraphed right hand from Emtu misses the target.
Rammhammer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Emtu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rammhammer throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emtu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rammhammer.
Emtu scores with the left hand. Rammhammer knows he should have avoided that one.
Emtu misses with a double jab.
A little feinted left hand from Rammhammer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Emtu tries to clinch up
and Rammhammer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emtu is looking to clinch but Rammhammer is avoiding it.
A big left from Emtu misses.
Rammhammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emtu.
Emtu 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.
Emtu swings widly with a right hand
and Rammhammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rammhammer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Emtu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rammhammer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rammhammer ducks right into an uppercut from Emtu.
Emtu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rammhammer to score with a decent uppercut.
Emtu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rammhammer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rammhammer is looking to wear down Emtu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Emtu misses with a looping left.
Emtu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Emtu misses with an uppercut. Rammhammer saw that one coming.
Rammhammer is looking to counter punch.
Rammhammer misses with a series of wild punches.
Debe Emtu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Emtu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rammhammer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rammhammer stalling in the clinch but Emtu improves position.
Emtu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rammhammer misses with some punches.
Rammhammer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Emtu breaks from the clinch.
Rammhammer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Rammhammer does it's job there.
Emtu misses with an uppercut. Rammhammer saw that one coming.
Emtu misses with a series of wild punches.
Rammhammer rushes Emtu and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Rammhammer fails to land.
Emtu wants to get back to striking at distance but Rammhammer won't allow it.
Rammhammer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Emtu.
Emtu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Emtu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Emtu has a couple of punches blocked by Rammhammer.
Rammhammer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rammhammer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Emtu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rammhammer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rammhammer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Rammhammer.
Emtu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Emtu is trying to push Rammhammer away but Rammhammer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rammhammer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rammhammer lands a hook that snaps the head of Emtu backwards.
A short right from Rammhammer on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Emtu fails to land.
Emtu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Emtu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rammhammer after a bit of a struggle.
Rudolf Rammhammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Debe Emtu.
Emtu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Emtu is rocked!
Rammhammer unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Emtu! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Rammhammer is unloading with more strikes now! Emtu drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rudolf Rammhammer!
Rudolf Rammhammer 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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