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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Ramkins (ranked 3385 p4p, 3410 weight class) and Deppa Don (ranked 424 p4p, 430 weight class). Dan Ramkins is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Decent wrestler
Good knees
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Ramkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deppa Don!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramkins closes the distance and clinches.
Ramkins connects with a knee to the head.
Ramkins connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Deppa Don has been cut.
Ramkins lands a left hand.
Ramkins stalling the fight.
Ramkins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Don's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ramkins lands a knee to the head.
Don's coach down at Cozad MMA Los Angeles was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Don's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Don pulls guard successfully.
Don kicks Ramkins off and gets to his feet.
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!
Ramkins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ramkins closes the distance and pushes Don back into the cage.
Don is working for takedown but Ramkins is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ramkins landing knees to the head.
Don jumps guard but Ramkins stands there with Don around his waist. Don gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dan Ramkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deppa Don.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramkins stalling in the clinch.
Ramkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ramkins obliges.
Don looks winded!
Ramkins with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ramkins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Ramkins.
Ramkins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ramkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Don backwards.
Ramkins lands a knee to the head.
Ramkins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Don's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramkins lands a knee to the head.
Ramkins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ramkins looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Don takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramkins lands a right hand.
Ramkins with a knee to the head.
Ramkins digs a right hand underneath Don's ribcage. Don let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ramkins lands a knee to the head.
Ramkins landing knees to the head.
Ramkins lands a knee to the body.
Ramkins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Don blocks it with crossed arms.
Don is trying to pull guard but Ramkins has him pressed against the cage.
Don wants a takedown.
Ramkins lands a knee to the head.
Ramkins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Don wants to break free but Ramkins has control.
Ramkins misses with a knee to the head.
Ramkins prevents Don from breaking the clinch.
Ramkins is leaning against Don and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Don working hard to break the clinch.
Ramkins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ramkins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Don's face.
Don doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Don.
Ramkins keeps control of Don as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Don blocks an uppercut.
Don pulls guard successfully.
Don looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ramkins wanted to stand there but Don had control of the position.
Don trying to keep a closed guard but Ramkins is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Don managing to control the position.
Ramkins is looking to stand up but Don won't let him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ramkins clinches up with Don and pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Ramkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Deppa Don'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.
Ramkins clinches.
Ramkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Ramkins.
Don jumps guard but Ramkins turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ramkins connects with a knee to the head.
Don is trying to drag Ramkins to the mat but Ramkins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ramkins keeps control of Don as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ramkins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ramkins looking to throw knees to the head but Don is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramkins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ramkins landing knees to the head.
Ramkins lands a left hand.
Ramkins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramkins is working Don over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Don is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ramkins to keep the fight standing.
Dan Ramkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deppa Don.
Don has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ramkins after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ramkins scores with a knee to the head.
Don's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ramkins moves into the clinch.
Ramkins stalling the fight.
Ramkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Don backwards.
Don tries to pull guard but Ramkins won't allow it.
Ramkins scores with a shot to the side of Don's head.
Ramkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Ramkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Don backwards.
Ramkins tries a knee to the head but Don blocks it.
Ramkins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ramkins keeps control of Don as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramkins lands a good knee to the midsection. Don won't want to take too many of those.
Don is trying to force a seperation but Ramkins has the dominant position.
Ramkins slowing the pace effectively.
Ramkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Don has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ramkins after a bit of a struggle.
Ramkins lands with a left to the head.
Ramkins scores with a knee to the head.
Don goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ramkins prevents it.
Ramkins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ramkins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ramkins tries to throw a body punch but Don avoids it by throwing Ramkins back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Don tries to break free but Ramkins pushes him back against the cage.
Ramkins pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Don tries to circle away but Ramkins has him pinned against the cage.
Don tries for a takedown but Ramkins manages to get underhooks.
Ramkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Ramkins.
Ramkins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ramkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Don can do to turn this around?
Ramkins is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dan Ramkins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ramkins scores with a knee to the head.
Ramkins pushes Don back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Don trying to land knees to the body.
Ramkins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Don blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Don works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Don is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ramkins pushes Don off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Don scores with a sloppy right hand. Ramkins should have avoided that one.
Ramkins takes the fight into the clinch.
Ramkins digs a right hand underneath Don's ribcage. Don let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Ramkins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Deppa Don's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Don tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ramkins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Don somewhat.
Don misses with a takedown
and Ramkins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ramkins.
Ramkins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ramkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ramkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramkins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ramkins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Don in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ramkins.
Ramkins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Don's face.
Ramkins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramkins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Don's face.
Ramkins lands a knee to the head.
Don has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A knee to the head by Ramkins.
Ramkins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ramkins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Don drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ramkins pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dan Ramkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deppa Don.
Ramkins has Don up against the cage in a clinch.
Ramkins landing knees to the head.
Ramkins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Don blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Don pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Don is trying to pull guard but Ramkins has him pressed against the cage.
Don gets control of Ramkins's arms and successfully pulls guard. Don will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Don is trying to keep Ramkins in close.
Ramkins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Don is proving hard to escape from.
Don lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ramkins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Don on the ground.
Ramkins keeping moving, preventing Don from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramkins scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Deppa Don has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramkins instigates a clinch.
Ramkins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ramkins connects with a knee to the head.
Ramkins misses with a knee strike.
Don tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramkins lands a knee to the head.
Ramkins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Don tries to score a body lock takedown but Ramkins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dan Ramkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A knee to the head by Ramkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Don manages to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramkins wants to stand but Don has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ramkins stands and steps away. Don gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Don bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ramkins's head backwards.
Ramkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ramkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ramkins.
Ramkins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Don is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ramkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Don.
Don tries for a takedown but Ramkins manages to get underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Ramkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ramkins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Ramkins!
A very excited looking Dan Ramkins made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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