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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerrald James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudolf Rammhammer (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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206 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
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205 lbs
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Decent wrestler
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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gerrald James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rudolf Rammhammer!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rammhammer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Gerrald James has been cut.
Rammhammer rushes James and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
James lands a nice shot to the body.
James wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rammhammer has him pressed against the cage.
James misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on James's face as he tries to break the clinch.
James misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rammhammer blocking some punches.
Rammhammer misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on James's face as he tries to break the clinch.
James is trying to break free.
Rammhammer misses with a hook to the ribs.
James lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rammhammer backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James tries to break the clinch but Rammhammer is controlling the position.
Rammhammer manages to pull guard.
Rammhammer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rammhammer is pressing down on James's thigh, looking to free his foot. James is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rammhammer not doing much here.
Rammhammer seems to be working for a kimura but James defends the submission attempt.
Rammhammer stops James from getting back to his feet.
Rammhammer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and James defends it well.
James's coaches at LOD - Phoenix Mixed Martial Arts have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Rammhammer is keen to just control but James is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rammhammer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so James is just riding it out for now. Rammhammer eventually gives up the hold.
Rammhammer wants to pass to mount but James is defending the position.
James is looking to escape.
Rammhammer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and James defends it well.
James is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rammhammer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rammhammer keeps trying to improve his position.
James manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Rammhammer keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Rammhammer swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rammhammer digs a right hand underneath James's ribcage. James let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rammhammer misses with a punch on the inside.
James lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James struggles to land a body shot inside as Rammhammer controls his hands.
Rammhammer is stalling here.
Rammhammer blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rammhammer jumps guard.
James avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
James stopping the sweep attempt from Rammhammer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rammhammer holds on and takes a little breather.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rammhammer has his foot on James's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. James works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudolf Rammhammer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerrald James's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rammhammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Rammhammer.
James connects with a single shot there.
Jab, jab by Rammhammer - just one landing.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rammhammer manages to avoid it.
James misses with a lunging right hand
and Rammhammer counters with a nice body shot.
James throws out a powerful jab.
James throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target.
James sets himself, and Rammhammer steps forward looking for the clinch! James avoids it this time.
A shot to the liver by James. Beautiful body shot.
James is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rammhammer.
Gerrald James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rammhammer lands a nice shot to the body.
Rammhammer slips under a jab from James.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rammhammer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jamess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rammhammer.
Rammhammer has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
James lands a nice shot to the body.
James scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rammhammer doesn't seem bothered though.
James takes one on the button.
Rammhammer throws a right hand that James ducks under and follows up with a left that James also avoids with ease.
Rammhammer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
James works the jab nicely.
James moves out of range as Rammhammer strikes.
Rammhammer scores with a sloppy right hand. James should have avoided that one.
James ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
James dodges the punch combination from Rammhammer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James scores with a nice strike.
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!
James scores with a jab to the head.
Rammhammer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rammhammer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by James.
Rammhammer slips under a jab.
James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rammhammer.
Rammhammer moves away from the strike by James.
Rammhammer closes the distance and pushes James back into the cage.
Rammhammer tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rammhammer has James pressed against the cage, preventing James from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rammhammer misses with a body punch.
James throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rammhammer.
Rammhammer throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
James misses with a shot to the kidneys.
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rammhammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Rammhammer misses the target.
Rammhammer lands a glancing blow to the side of James's head.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rammhammer.
Rammhammer misses with an uppercut.
James misses with a looping left.
James misses with a looping right.
Rammhammer misses with a body shot.
Rammhammer avoids the body shot from James.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James looks to land a left hand but Rammhammer moved out of range nicely.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Rammhammer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rammhammer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rammhammer throws a one two combo.
James cracks a nice hook into Rammhammer's ribs.
Nice shot lands for James.
Rammhammer throws a body shot but no joy.
Rammhammer scores with a decent looking hook.
James throws a body punch but Rammhammer moves out of range.
Rammhammer throws a big shot that misses.
Rammhammer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and James counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
James throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gerrald James will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gerrald James's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
James tries to bum rush Rammhammer with a series of wild strikes but Rammhammer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rammhammer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
James throws a hook to the side of Rammhammer's head but Rammhammer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rammhammer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rammhammer ducks right into an uppercut from James.
Rammhammer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
Rammhammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from James misses.
James misses with an uppercut. Rammhammer saw that one coming.
James lands with a cross.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rammhammer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James moves away from the strike by Rammhammer.
James appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circling - James throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
James sets himself, and Rammhammer steps forward looking for the clinch! James avoids it this time.
James throws an overhand right that lands on Rammhammer's shoulder, as Rammhammer tries to avoid the shot.
Rammhammer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a hook but Rammhammer blocks it.
Rammhammer ducks under a wild hook from James.
Rammhammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
Good standup being displayed there by James as he connects with a hook.
Rammhammer ducks under a wild hook from James.
Rammhammer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rammhammer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rammhammer moves out of range as James strikes.
Rammhammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
Rammhammer throws a poor cross that misses
and James counters with a stiff right hand.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rammhammer tries to counter with a clinch but James shakes him off and moves away.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rammhammer lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rammhammer moves out of range as James strikes.
Rammhammer takes one to the side of the head.
James scores with a nice head shot.
Gerrald James is winning the standup battle so far.
Rammhammer ducks under a wild hook from James.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rammhammer works the jab nicely.
James takes a swing at Rammhammer's ribcage but misses.
Rammhammer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rammhammer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
James missing with a left hand there. Rammhammer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rammhammer 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.
Rammhammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
Rammhammer loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
Rammhammer drops his hands momentarily and James takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
James scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James lands a big right hand that sends Rammhammer crashing to the mat! James stays standing though and waves Rammhammer back to his feet!
Rammhammer is rocked!
It looks like Rudolf Rammhammer has been cut.
Rammhammer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rammhammer is still on wobbly legs! Can James finish him?
James misses with a wild body shot.
Rammhammer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. James sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rammhammer get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Rammhammer stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but James runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gerrald James!
Gerrald James decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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