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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shamrock's entrance music is Metallica - Enter Sandman. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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215 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kenneth Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Ramos!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock shoots in and drives through. Ramos sprawls well.
Ramos drives through and clinches with Shamrock against the cage.
Ramos wants to break free but Shamrock has control.
Ramos prevents Shamrock from breaking the clinch.
Shamrock trying to control the position but instead, Ramos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shamrock into the cage.
Ramos gets underhooks to prevent Shamrock's takedown attempt.
Shamrock prevents Ramos from breaking the clinch.
Ramos wants to break free but Shamrock has control.
Shamrock goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ramos prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenneth Shamrock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramos has Shamrock pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ramos pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Shamrock tumbling to the mat - Ramos dives into Shamrock's guard.
Ramos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shamrock looking for a sweep. Not yet Shamrock, not yet.
Ramos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ramos wanted to stand there but Shamrock had control of the position.
Shamrock trying to control the position.
Ramos trying to stand up but can't free himself from Shamrock's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ramos wanted to stand there but Shamrock had control of the position.
Shamrock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shamrock closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ramos circles away.
Shamrock is breathing heavily.
Ramos stuffs the takedown.
Shamrock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ramos drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ramos controlling the position.
Shamrock is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ramos stands up and beckons Shamrock to his feet.
Shamrock shoots and misses
and Ramos counters with a nice body shot.
Ramos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ramos.
It looks like Kenneth Shamrock has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ramos closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ramos wants to stand but Shamrock is controlling his arm.
Shamrock can't do much from the bottom here.
Ramos wants to stand but Shamrock is controlling his arm.
Shamrock is trying to improve his position.
Shamrock wants to control but Ramos postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ramos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ramos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shamrock. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
I looks like Ramos might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shamrock trying to control here.
Shamrock wants to get back to full guard.
Ramos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shamrock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shamrock tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ramos has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Shamrock wants to hold on but Ramos pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Ramos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenneth Shamrock's cut.
That's time! Shamrock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ramos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ramos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shamrock gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ramos counters with a nice uppercut.
Ramos jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ramos's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ramos duly obliges.
Shamrock slips a jab and a cross from Ramos.
Ramos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shamrock sprawls well initially but Ramos persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
It looks like Ramos is going to stand back up.
Shamrock trying to control but Ramos postures up.
Shamrock wants to improve his position but Ramos is controlling well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramos tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Shamrock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock is trying to maintain the position but Ramos is very close to passing his half guard.
Ramos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shamrock trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ramos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shamrock misses with a takedown attempt
and Ramos counters by moving into the clinch.
Ramos wants to get back to striking at distance but Shamrock won't allow it.
Ramos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shamrock has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ramos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ramos lands a jab-cross combination.
Shamrock doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ramos moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenneth Shamrock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramos tries to break the clinch but Shamrock is controlling the position.
Shamrock is trying to trip Ramos. He has hold of a leg but Ramos is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Shamrock persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ramos is looking to stand up but Shamrock isn't so interested in that idea.
Shamrock looking to pass the guard.
Ramos keeping moving, preventing Shamrock from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos wants to stand and escape but Shamrock is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shamrock with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ramos counters by clinching up.
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramos can't break the clinch.
Ramos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ramos wants the takedown. Shamrock is fighting it off but Ramos persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Shamrock's guard against the cage.
Ramos wants to stand but Shamrock is controlling his posture from full guard.
Shamrock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Shamrock bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ramos's guard.
Ramos is pulling down on Shamrock's head to control his posture.
Ramos keeping full guard, as Shamrock tries to pass.
Shamrock 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.
Tony Ramos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenneth Shamrock's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Shamrock fails with the takedown
and Ramos counters with a right hand to the body.
Shamrock shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ramos counters by moving into the clinch.
Ramos prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenneth Shamrock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramos has Shamrock pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ramos pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Shamrock tumbling to the mat - Ramos dives into Shamrock's guard.
Tony Ramos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shamrock being controlled here, momentarily.
Ramos throws a big right hand that misses.
Ramos content to stall in guard here.
Ramos decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos instigates a clinch.
Shamrock keeps control of Ramos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ramos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shamrock shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Ramos to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramos throws a nice looking combination but Shamrock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shamrock gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Ramos to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramos throws a series of punches but Shamrock avoids them all with ease.
Shamrock fails with the takedown
and Ramos counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Shamrock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shamrock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ramos stopping the sweep attempt from Shamrock.
Shamrock looking to control.
Shamrock being controlled here, momentarily.
Ramos wanted to stand there but Shamrock had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock is trying to keep Ramos in close.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ramos misses with a few strikes there.
Shamrock has his takedown stuffed
letting Ramos counter with a right hand.
Ramos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ramos clinches up against the cage.
Ramos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ramos blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shamrock just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ramos's brow.
Ramos prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ramos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ramos wants to break free but Shamrock has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shamrock prevents Ramos from breaking the clinch.
Shamrock drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ramos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shamrock shoots and misses
and Ramos counters with a shoot takedown. Shamrock fights it but they end up in guard.
Shamrock keeping moving, preventing Ramos from controlling successfully.
Shamrock trying to control the position.
Shamrock has his foot on Ramos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ramos works his way back into a safe position though.
Ramos stands and steps away. Shamrock gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
No joy there for Ramos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shamrock dodges the punch combination from Ramos.
Kenneth Shamrock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shamrock tries for a takedown but Ramos circles away easily
and Ramos counters with a one-two to the body.
Ramos tries to bum rush Shamrock with a series of wild strikes but Shamrock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tony Ramos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shamrock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ramos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Ramos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ramos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Ramos!
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