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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Van Zandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Ramos has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Ramos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Van Zandt!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramos shoots for a double leg takedown but Van Zandt sprawls well. He's pushed Ramos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Van Zandt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Van Zandt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Van Zandt throws an elbow but Ramos slips to the side and avoids it well.
Van Zandt misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ramos managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Van Zandt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Van Zandt seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Van Zandt lands an elbow.
Ramos is looking for a sweep.
Van Zandt throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Van Zandt sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ramos is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Zandt looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ramos is avoiding damage well.
The strikes coming from Van Zandt are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Van Zandt tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Van Zandt working the ground and pound but Ramos is defending the strikes.
Van Zandt creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ramos is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Van Zandt's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ramos stops Van Zandt from passing to mount.
Van Zandt throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Van Zandt tries to score with some ground and pound. Ramos controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ramos avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Van Zandt.
Ramos parries the strikes from Van Zandt easily there. Van Zandt is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ramos to escape.
An elbow from Van Zandt crashes against the mat.
Van Zandt connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ramos some visible discomfort.
Sloppy strikes there by Van Zandt.
Ramos defending against the ground and pound.
Ramos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ramos tries to get out of the position.
Van Zandt with the ground and pound but Ramos regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Ramos taking some punishment here, with Van Zandt in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Zandt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ramos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Van Zandt.
Ramos regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Van Zandt.
Van Zandt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Van Zandt throwing strikes from guard but Ramos blocks nicely.
Van Zandt throwing strikes but missing.
Van Zandt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Van Zandt throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Daniel Ramos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramos tries to sprawl but Van Zandt drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Van Zandt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Zandt thows a huge punch but Ramos dodges it nicely.
Van Zandt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Van Zandt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Van Zandt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ramos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Van Zandt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Van Zandt thows a huge punch but Ramos dodges it nicely.
Van Zandt throwing shots but Ramos is blocking nicely.
Van Zandt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Van Zandt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Van Zandt lands strikes from half guard.
Ramos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Van Zandt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Van Zandt scores with a takedown into Ramos's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Zandt is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramos has wrist control.
Van Zandt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ramos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ramos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Van Zandt.
Van Zandt throwing strikes from guard but Ramos blocks nicely.
Van Zandt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Van Zandt throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ramos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Zandt closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ramos's guard.
Ramos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Van Zandt wants to control from the top but Ramos keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Van Zandt dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Van Zandt throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ramos was covering up waiting for the punch and Van Zandt finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Van Zandt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Van Zandt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Van Zandt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Van Zandt throws a big right hand that misses.
Van Zandt throws a big right hand that misses.
Van Zandt wants to pass the guard but Ramos is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Zandt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Zandt throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Van Zandt throws a strike but Ramos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ramos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Zandt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Van Zandt wants to stand and escape but Ramos is having none of it.
Marcus Van Zandt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Van Zandt uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ramos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Van Zandt swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Van Zandt is defended easily by Ramos.
Ramos gets caught flat footed, as Van Zandt shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Van Zandt advances position into side control!
Van Zandt working the ground and pound but Ramos is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Zandt throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Van Zandt misses with the ground and pound.
Van Zandt throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ramos dodges the ground and pound from Van Zandt.
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!
Van Zandt throws a strike aimed at the side of Ramos's head but Ramos avoids it well.
Van Zandt working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Van Zandt lands an elbow.
Ramos dodges the ground and pound from Van Zandt.
Van Zandt tries to score with some ground and pound. Ramos controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Van Zandt working the ground and pound but Ramos is defending the strikes.
Van Zandt working the ground and pound but Ramos is defending the strikes.
An elbow from Van Zandt crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Zandt tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Van Zandt throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Van Zandt sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ramos is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Van Zandt throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Van Zandt shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ramos manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Van Zandt scoring with some ground and pound.
Van Zandt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Van Zandt trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Zandt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Van Zandt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Van Zandt with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Zandt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Van Zandt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ramos's head.
Van Zandt postures up in Ramos's guard and throws a big left but Ramos blocks it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Van Zandt shoots for a double leg takedown but Ramos sprawls well. He's pushed Van Zandt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Van Zandt closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Van Zandt throwing shots but Ramos is blocking nicely.
Van Zandt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Van Zandt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Zandt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Zandt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Van Zandt lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ramos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Van Zandt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Van Zandt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Van Zandt fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ramos to the ground. Van Zandt is now in Ramos's guard.
Ramos is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Van Zandt presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Van Zandt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ramos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Van Zandt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ramos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Van Zandt somewhat.
Ramos dives in for a single leg takedown but Van Zandt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Van Zandt shoots in but Ramos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Daniel Ramos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Van Zandt.
Ramos instigates a clinch.
Van Zandt pulls guard.
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!
Van Zandt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramos is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ramos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Ramos has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ramos throws a big elbow that misses.
Ramos wants to pass the guard but Van Zandt is keeping the position.
Ramos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ramos stands up over Van Zandt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ramos throwing strikes but missing.
Ramos wants to control from the top but Van Zandt keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ramos chips away with some ground and pound.
Ramos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ramos throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Zandt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ramos is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Van Zandt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ramos avoids it really well and circles away.
Ramos dives in and grabs Van Zandt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Van Zandt pushes down on Ramos's head and hops out.
Van Zandt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Van Zandt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramos fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Zandt closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ramos did well to prevent Van Zandt getting side control.
Van Zandt is keen to just control but Ramos is a slippery customer.
Ramos tries to roll over but Van Zandt keeps him under control.
Ramos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Van Zandt prevents Ramos from improving his position.
Ramos has hold of Van Zandt's hands but Van Zandt slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Van Zandt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ramos defending well though.
Van Zandt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ramos is not content to let Van Zandt control the position.
Ramos is looking to control Van Zandt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ramos avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Van Zandt there.
Van Zandt looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Van Zandt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ramos defending well though.
Van Zandt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Van Zandt shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Van Zandt showed some decent athleticism there.
Van Zandt looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ramos with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Zandt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Daniel Ramos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Zandt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marcus Van Zandt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ramos is trying to stand back up but Van Zandt is controlling him
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 Daniel Ramos.
I think Van Zandt 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Van Zandt!
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