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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilmer Ramsey (ranked 6932 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yun Gyu Yeob (ranked 7519 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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278 lbs
2 - 0 - 1 |
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White 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
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Wilmer Ramsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yun Gyu Yeob!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramsey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gyu Yeob as he jumps to the side.
And Gyu Yeob tries to counter it with a takedown but Ramsey pushes his down on his head and steps out.
No luck for Ramsey with that takedown attempt.
And Gyu Yeob tries to counter it with a takedown but Ramsey pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ramsey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gyu Yeob counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ramsey won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilmer Ramsey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramsey wants to control but Gyu Yeob postures up.
Gyu Yeob has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ramsey misses with a takedown
and Gyu Yeob counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ramsey won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gyu Yeob decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ramsey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gyu Yeob swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gyu Yeob drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ramsey defends it well.
Ramsey shoots and misses
and Gyu Yeob counters with a shoot takedown. Ramsey fights it but they end up in guard.
Gyu Yeob is looking to stand up but Ramsey won't let him.
Gyu Yeob gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ramsey tries to clinch but Gyu Yeob is having none of it.
Gyu Yeob tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gyu Yeob keeps the fight on the outside.
And Gyu Yeob tries to counter it with a takedown but Ramsey pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey throws a combination that misses
so Gyu Yeob counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ramsey could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ramsey has control of Gyu Yeob's left arm, preventing Gyu Yeob from doing any damage.
Ramsey had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gyu Yeob defends it easily.
Gyu Yeob stands and steps away. Ramsey gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ramsey tries to clinch but Gyu Yeob moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey wants to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Gyu Yeob as Ramsey shoots in.
Gyu Yeob with the counter takedown but Ramsey avoids it easily.
A head kick by Ramsey misses
and Gyu Yeob counters with a single leg into guard. Ramsey didn't expect that.
Ramsey pulls Gyu Yeob in close to his closed guard and prevents Gyu Yeob from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ramsey is trying to keep Gyu Yeob in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey is adopting a defensive guard.
Ramsey looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramsey 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.
Ramsey trying to keep a closed guard but Gyu Yeob is proving a slippery customer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yun Gyu Yeob dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ramsey tries for a takedown but Gyu Yeob sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gyu Yeob drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ramsey defends it well.
Ramsey tries to clinch but Gyu Yeob is having none of it.
Gyu Yeob feints the counter takedown.
Gyu Yeob has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ramsey with a poor takedown
so Gyu Yeob counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gyu Yeob stops Ramsey from standing up.
Ramsey trying to keep a closed guard but Gyu Yeob is proving a slippery customer.
Ramsey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gyu Yeob is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gyu Yeob stopping the sweep attempt from Ramsey.
Ramsey is pulling down on Gyu Yeob's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gyu Yeob pushes Ramsey off looking to stand but Ramsey dives back in and keeps control.
Ramsey with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Yun Gyu Yeob has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ramsey thows a huge punch but Gyu Yeob dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gyu Yeob wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ramsey is looking to clinch.
Gyu Yeob drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ramsey defends it well.
Ramsey wants to clinch up but Gyu Yeob keeps it at a distance.
Ramsey goes for a double leg but Gyu Yeob avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gyu Yeob continues to drive forward.
Gyu Yeob changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilmer Ramsey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramsey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gyu Yeob blocks a head kick by Ramsey.
Gyu Yeob with the counter takedown but Ramsey avoids it easily.
Gyu Yeob uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramsey.
Ramsey closes the distance and clinches.
Ramsey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gyu Yeob is defending well for now.
Ramsey wants to get back to striking at distance but Gyu Yeob won't allow it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ramsey - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ramsey successfully pulls guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey wants to get back to his feet but Gyu Yeob is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ramsey is on top in guard.
Gyu Yeob avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ramsey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gyu Yeob wants to stand but Ramsey is controlling the position.
Ramsey throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilmer Ramsey dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gyu Yeob circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gyu Yeob tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ramsey shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ramsey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramsey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ramsey slips a nice elbow through Gyu Yeob's hands, connecting with Gyu Yeob's forehead.
Ramsey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsey is controlling the pace.
Ramsey landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gyu Yeob avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ramsey.
Gyu Yeob regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ramsey.
Gyu Yeob utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
Ramsey throws a big elbow that misses.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ramsey scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gyu Yeob takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ramsey throws a strike but Gyu Yeob rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gyu Yeob gets to his feet - Ramsey follows without any prompting.
Ramsey tries to clinch up but Gyu Yeob circles away and keeps his distance.
Gyu Yeob feints the counter takedown.
Ramsey tries for a takedown but Gyu Yeob sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gyu Yeob drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ramsey defends it well.
Ramsey closes the distance looking to clinch
so Gyu Yeob counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gyu Yeob must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gyu Yeob prevents Ramsey from getting back to his feet.
Ramsey pulls Gyu Yeob in close to prevent any damage.
Ramsey pushes Gyu Yeob off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey tries to clinch there but Gyu Yeob circles away.
Gyu Yeob is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gyu Yeob swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramsey.
And Gyu Yeob tries to counter it with a takedown but Ramsey pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramsey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wilmer Ramsey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramsey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gyu Yeob sprawls well. Gyu Yeob wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ramsey gets slowly back to his feet.
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 Wilmer Ramsey.
I think Ramsey has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Wilmer Ramsey!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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